1 1/2 sticks butter
1 lb. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
2 3/4 c. flour
1 pkg. chocolate chips (not whole of lg. bag)
1/2 c. nuts
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder

Melt butter and stir in brown sugar until dissolved. Let cool for 5 minutes. Mix in other ingredients, chocolate chips and nuts last. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.