2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 (12 oz.) pkg. (2 c.) Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 c. chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 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. Stir in Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels and nuts.

Drop by level measuring tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 9-11 minutes. Makes about 5 dozen 2 1/4 inch cookies.

Pan Cookie Variation: Prepare dough as directed. Spread into greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 inch baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Cool and cut into 35 (2 inch) squares.

Refrigerator Variation: Prepare dough as directed. Divide in half; wrap both halves separately in waxed paper. Chill 1 hour or until firm. On waxed paper; chill 30 minutes. Prepare oven to 375 degrees. Cut each log into 30 (1/2 inch) slices. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes. Makes 5 dozen 2 1/4 inch cookies. May be stored up to 1 week in refrigerator or frozen up to 8 weeks.