Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies

I don't think that the Nestle company won't mind my putting their Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe on my web site as it seems to be a staple of most households - it's all over the web on recipe sites everywhere, so why am I putting it on mine as well? I know where to find it in a hurry! Gone are the days when I can comfortably read the fine print on the back of the chocolate chip package, so I'll just keep track of it here. :-)

Note: the original recipe calls for butter - I don't recommend using margarine for anything, but particularly not for cookies. Use real vanilla, not imitation extract. And, the size of the eggs is important - use large, not medium or extra-large. I used to leave the nuts out, but I've grown to prefer these cookies with chopped pecans.

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-ounce package) Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 cup chopped nuts

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