2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 package (10 ounces) semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
1 teaspoon baking powder or baking soda
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or other shortening
2 eggs
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Mix flour with baking powder and salt. Beat butter until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in sugars.
Mix in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture until well blended. Stir in chips and nuts.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, placing cookies about 2 inches
apart. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes about 3-1/2 dozen cookies.