2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened (or 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup Crisco)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 (12 ounce) package Nestle Toll House semi-sweet morsels
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream butter and sugars. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Gradually beat in flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes. Cool 2 minutes on pan and remove to cooling rack.