2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. butter
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 (12 oz.) pkg. Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 c. chopped nuts

Preheat oven 375°F. In small bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In larger bowl, beat butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract until creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in semi-sweet morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 9 to 11 minutes until edges are golden brown.

Makes 5 dozen.