1 1/2 sticks butter
1 box brown sugar
3 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. nuts, chopped
1 (16 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Mix in dry ingredients. Add vanilla, nuts and chocolate chips. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.