1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 (10 oz.) pkg. (1 1/2 c.) Nestle Toll House Treasures semi sweet chocolate deluxe baking pieces
1 c. coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.

In large mixer bowl, beat butter, sugar and brown sugar until creamy, 3 to 5 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla extract. Gradually blend in flour mixture. Stir in Nestle Toll House Treasures semi sweet chocolate deluxe baking pieces and nuts. Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets; cool completely. Makes about 18 (2 1/2") cookies.