Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
2 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter or marg.
12 oz. Semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Mix flour with baking soda and salt; set aside. Beat butter, sugars vanilla and eggs till light and fluffy. Blend in flour mixture. Stir in nuts and chips. Drop by rounded teaspoons, 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Makes about 6 dozen.