ORIGINAL NESTLE TOLL HOUSE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

- 2 ¼ cups flour

- 1 teaspoon baking soda

- 1 teaspoon salt

- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

- ¾ cup sugar

- ¾ cup packed brown sugar

- 1 teaspoon vanilla

- 2 large eggs

- 2 cups (12-ounce package) NESTLE TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels

- 1 cup chopped nuts

PREHEAT oven to 375 F.

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar 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 tablespoonful onto ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Makes about 5 dozen cookies

Pan Cookie Variation: Grease 15x10 inch jelly-roll pan. Prepare dough as above. Spread in prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Makes 4 dozen bars.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Baking Time: 9 minutes

Cooling Time: 15 minutes