Original Nestle Tollhouse Chocolate Chunk Cookies

A classic around our house!  These never last long.

ORIGINAL NESTLE TOLLHOUSE CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
11.5 oz. package Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chunk Morsels
1 cup chopped nuts

• Preheat oven to 375-degrees.
• Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, sugars and vanilla in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets (I used parchment paper).
• Bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes, remove to wire racks to cool completely.

YIELD: 5 dozen cookies

SOURCE: Nestle Tollhouse Chocolate Chunk Morsels package