-
1
PLAN AHEAD: Dough requires chilling.
-
2
Combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
-
3
Beat butter and brown sugar together using an electric mixer until well mixed, just a minute or so.
-
4
Add vanilla to the butter mixture and beat well.
-
5
Add eggs to the butter mixture, one at a time, beating to combine well with each addition.
-
6
You will porbably need to keep scraping down the sides of your bowl with a spatula.
-
7
Add the flour mixture and beat until combined.
-
8
Next,beat in the chopped nuts.
-
9
Place batter onto a floured work surface and divide dough into two equal portions.
-
10
Shape each portion into a long dough log, about 10 inches long.
-
11
Roll up each log in parchment paper/waxed paper- you want them to look like rolls of purchased slice'n bake cookie dough.
-
12
Set logs into a plastic zip-top type bag and chill until firm.
-
13
(You can freeze this dough up to three weeks, if desired.).
-
14
TO BAKE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
-
15
Line baking sheets with parchment paper or foil.
-
16
Slice cookie logs into 1/4 inch thick rounds using a sharp knife.
-
17
Set onto baking sheets about 1 inch apart and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until puffed slightly and firm to the touch.
-
18
These will remain very light in color- do not try to make these turn brown or you'll have burnt cookies.
-
19
As each batch comes out of the oven, simply slide the paper or foil off of the cookie sheet and let the cookies cool.
