(Vegan) Chocolate Chip Cookies

I'm always on the lookout for new chocolate chip cookie recipes, and this vegan one was delicious! I have to admit I used regular butter and regular chocolate chip cookies, but you can easily find the vegan versions of both.

Man-Size Chocolate Chip Cookies
This recipe is from Party Vegan by Robin Robertson

Ingredients:3/4 cup Earth Balance, softened (aka butter)
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup non-dairy milk (I used almond milk)
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet vegan chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the Earth Balance and both sugars until light and fluffy. Stir in the non-dairy milk, maple syrup, and vanilla and mix until smooth.
3. In a separate large bowl, combine both flours, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and mix well. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring well to combine. Fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts, if using.
4. Drop the dough by the heaping tablespoonful (or more) about 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake until slightly browned around the edges, 15 to 16 minutes. Cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool. When completely cool, store in an airtight container.