Chocolate Chips Cookies

Ingredients:
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) DARK Chocolate Chips or Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1 cup chopped nuts(optional)

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Add eggs; beat well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
About 5 dozen cookies.

PAN RECIPE:
Spread batter in greased 15-1/2x10-1/2x1-inch jelly-roll pan.
Bake at 375°F. 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely; cut into bars.
About 4 dozen bars.