two sticks of butter, medium heat, til browned, refridge for an hour mix together for a few minutes: cold butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, 1 1/2 cup brown sugar add 2 eggs, mix another bowl, whisk together: 11 1/2 ounces flour, tablespoon salt, half teaspoon baking soda, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optionally) add half of the dry ingredients to the rest, mix, add the rest in along with chips and nuts, mix refridgerate dough at your leisure bake at 350 for ~15 minutes