Deidre's Extraordinary Chocolate Chip Cookies

• flour↗4 1⁄4 cups

  4 1⁄4

• salt↗1 teaspoon

  1

• baking soda↗1 teaspoon

  1

• cream of tartar↗1 teaspoon

  1

• butter↗1 cup

  at room temp (not melted!)

• light brown sugar↗1 cup

  1

• white sugar↗1 cup

  1

• vegetable oil↗1 cup

  1

• milk↗1 teaspoon

  1

• vanilla↗1 teaspoon

  1

• large egg↗1

  1

• semi-sweet chocolate chips↗2 cups

  2

• chopped nuts1 cup

  (pecans, walnuts, etc.)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°.

2. 2

   In a large bowl; beat sugars and butter until smooth.

3. 3

   Beat in oil, milk, vanilla, and egg until combined.

4. 4

   Add flour, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar and beat until combined.

5. 5

   Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.

6. 6

   Roll into golf ball-sized balls, flatten slightly, and place 2-inches apart on baking sheet.

7. 7

   Bake 15 minutes or until slightly browned on top.