1 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar, plus 4 tbsp.
1/2 c. plus 4 tbsp. brown sugar, packed
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 c. flour, sifted
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate morsels
1 c. chopped nuts, optional

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease oblong 9 x 13 inch pan. In large mixing bowl mix butter, the sugars, vanilla and eggs. Mix well. Add soda and salt to flour; mix in. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture. Add chopped nuts and mix well. Spread into pan. Sprinkle chocolate morsels over top.

Place in oven for 2 minutes. Remove from oven and run a knife blade through mixture to marbelize it. Return to oven and bake 20 minutes more. Remove from oven and cool. Cut into 2 1/2 inch squares. Makes 2-3 dozen.