2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts, optional

Preheat oven to 350 F. In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In large bowl, combine butter, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract; beat until creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually add flour mixture; mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by rounded measuring teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. After baking, let rest a couple of minutes on cookie sheet before removing.

Time: 13-15 minutes Makes: 100 2" cookies

Serving Size: 24.