Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



1
cup
butter, unsalted

softened



1
cup
brown sugar

dark, packed



1
cup
brown sugar

light, packed



1
tablespoon
vanilla extract





2
large
eggs





2
tablespoons
coriander powder

optional



1
teaspoon
baking powder

double-acting



2 1/2
cups
flour

unbleached



1 1/2
teaspoons
salt





4
cups
walnuts

coarsely chopped



3
cups
chocolate chips (semisweet)

 Cream butter in a large bowl.

Beat in the sugar, a little at a time; beat until light.

Stir in vanilla extract.  Beat in eggs, one at a time.

Stir salt into flour and add to batter.

Add nuts and chocolate chips.

Chill batter for an hour and drop by 1/4 C measures 3" apart on buttered baking sheets.

Bake in the middle of a 375 degree F. oven for 12 to 15 minutes; cool on rack.