1 cup (2 sticks) butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
2 1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup walnuts

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Cream together butter and sugars. Add eggs, vanilla and salt. Mix well. Gradually add flour along with baking powder and baking soda. Carefully add and mix in chocolate chips and walnuts. Pour into an ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan.

Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes. When cool, cut into bars.

Variation: For cookies, drop dough on cookie sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

Submitted by: Malea Stanton