Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup light butter, spreadable (i use land o lakes)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2/3 cup mini chocolate chip
• 1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combined the flour, baking soda, and salt and set aside.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine the tub light butter and sugars and beat until smooth.
• 3 add the egg and vanilla and beat until smooth.
• 4 add the flour mixture and beat until all the flour is combined.
• 5 stir in chocolate chips and walnuts if desired.
• 6 drop the dough, one spoonful at a time onto an ungreased baking sheet (note: i've found refrigerating the dough, especially overnight, makes it much easier to shape and more like store bought cookie dough).
• 7 bake at 350 f for 10 to 15 minutes or until cookies are just browned.
• 8 remove from the sheet to cool.