Jumbo Choc Chip Cookies

Dear All, Finally found a recipe for one of those jumbo chewie choc chip cookies - courtesy of Betty Crocker. Kids made it, or rather, quarrelled through the process but in the end... we had 1 1/2 dozen yummy cookies!

Chocolate chip cookies – Betty Crocker

¾ cup granulated sugar
3.4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter (softened)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg
2 ¼ cup all purpose flour (if using self-raising flour, omit baking soda and salt)
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup coarsely chopped nuts (I used walnuts)
1 bag semisweet choc chips (2 cups)

heat oven to 375 deg/ 190 deg
beat sugars, vanilla and egg in large bowl with electric mixer (medium speed) or with spoon.
stir in flour, b soda and salt (dough will be stiff)
stir in nuts and chips
drop dough by rounded tablespoons about 2 in apart onto ungreased cooking sheet.
bake 8 – 10 mins or until light brown (centres will be soft). Cool 1 to 2 mins, remove from cookie sheet to wire race.

For jumbo choc chip cookie – drop dough by ¼ cupfuls about 3 in apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12- 15 mins or until edges are set (centres will be soft) cool 1 – 2 mins, remove to wire rack.
Makes 1 ½ dozen