1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/3 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 1/4 c. Gold Medal all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 pkg. (6 oz.) semi sweet chocolate chips

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour baking pan, 13 x 9 x 2 inches. Mix sugars, butter and vanilla. Beat in egg. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Mix in nuts and chocolate chips. Spread dough in pan. Bake until light brown, 12 to 14 minutes. Cool; cut into bars, about 2 x 1 1/2 inches.

Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Bars: Decrease butter to 1/4 cup and mix in 1/3 cup peanut butter. Beat in 2 tablespoons water with the egg. Use 1/2 cup chopped peanuts. Bake 22 to 25 minutes.