1 c. butter
1/2 c. granulated sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. (12 oz.) chocolate chips
2-3 c. flour
Nuts, if desired

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs and beat well. Slowly add baking soda and salt. Add flour slowly until batter is too thick to stir further. This will take approximately 2-3 cups of flour. Add chocolate chips and nuts if desired. Bake 8-10 minutes. Makes approximately 3 dozen cookies that will rise tall and thick.