Big Batch Cookies

Name: Big Batch Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 dozen
Ingredients: 1 pound (2 cups) butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar; 4 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 pound (3-3/4 cups) chopped walnuts; 2 packages (10 ounces each) peanut butter chips

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield 12 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

It's nice to offer a little homemade taste when feeding a hungry horde. These cookies also freeze well, so you can make them when time allows.—Diana Dube, Rockland, Maine

Ingredients

1 pound (2 cups) butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound (3-3/4 cups) chopped walnuts
2 packages (10 ounces each) peanut butter chips

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in the nuts and chips.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 174 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 153mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.