Aunt Carol's Chocolate Chip Cookies

"Here is my recipe for chocolate chip cookies."

• 1/2 cup Smart Balance buttery spread
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter softened
• 3/4 cup baker's sugar (finer than regular sugar)
• 3/4 cup brown sugar (usually the dark brown)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp real vanilla extract (not flavoring);
• a couple of drops of real peppermint extract (more if using peppermint flavoring) is optional.

• Blend the above ingredients until creamy and well mixed.

• Add 1 tsp baking soda and 1/2 tsp salt.
• Mix well.

• Add 1 cup Bob's Red Mill whole wheat flour and mix.
• Add 1 1/4 cup organic white flour and mix.
• I sometimes add an additional 1/4 cup of the white flour because I like the cookie dough stiffer.

• Then I add a heaping cup of Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1/2 cup (or more) chopped nuts.
• I usually chill the dough before baking the cookies.
• I bake at 375 degrees for 11 minutes or so.