Erin's Chocolate Chip Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 (6) cups butter
• 1 1/2 (9) cups light brown sugar, packed
• 1 (6) large eggs
• 2 (12) teaspoons vanilla
• 2 (12) cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (6) teaspoons baking soda
• 1 (6) teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 (6) teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 (3) teaspoons salt
• 1 (6) 12 ounce semisweet chocolate chip
• 1 (6) cups nuts
• powdered sugar

Method

• With an electric mixer, cream the butter, adding the brown sugar, egg and vanilla.
• Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, salt and cinnamon. Blend into the butter mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips and nuts. Chill until firm. Can be refrigerated overnight.
• Measure out ice cream scoop measure and roll between palms of hands and dredge in powdered sugar. Place on parchment paper, leaving about an inch between cookies.
• Bake in 375F oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, cool 5 minutes on cookie sheets before removing to racks. Store in airtight container.

Notes

• Description:
• "These were the greatest hit at our 2004 Garden Party....Erin was THE hero. These are amazing! (Multiplied by 6)"
• Yield:
• "3 1/2 dozen"SOURCE: Erin Hojnacki