Classic Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies
["1 c. butter (2 sticks) softened", "3/4 c. granulated sugar", "3/4 c. packed light brown sugar", "1 tsp. vanilla extract", "2 eggs", "2 1/4 c. all purpose flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. salt", "2 c. Hershey's milk chocolate chips", "1 c. chopped nuts (optional)"]
["Heat oven to 375\u00b0.", "In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla with electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs; beat well.", "Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended.", "Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired.", "Drop by teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.", "Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.", "Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.", "About 5 dozen cookies."]
["butter", "sugar", "brown sugar", "vanilla extract", "eggs", "flour", "baking powder", "salt", "chocolate chips", "nuts"]