2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) Nestlé Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 cup chopped nuts (if omitting, add 1-2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour)

2  1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1  teaspoon baking soda 1  teaspoon salt 1  cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 3/4  cup granulated sugar 3/4  cup packed brown sugar 1  teaspoon vanilla extract 2  large eggs 2  cups (12-oz. pkg.) Nestlé Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels 1  cup chopped nuts (if omitting, add 1-2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour)

Preheat oven to 375° F.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract 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 baking sheets.
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.