1 c. butter (can use half butter & shortening)
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in 1 tsp. hot water
2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. chocolate bits
1 c. nuts

Cream butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla. Alternately blend in soda water and flour (sifted with 1 teaspoon salt). Lastly add nuts and chocolate bits. Drop by half teaspoons on greased cookie sheet. Bake in moderate oven 10-12 minutes.