Original Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chunk Cookies

• flour↗2 1⁄4 cups
• baking soda↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• butter, softened (or margarine)↗1 cup
• granulated sugar↗3⁄4 cup
• brown sugar, packed↗3⁄4 cup
• vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon
• large eggs↗2
• semisweet chocolate chunks, Nestle Toll House Brand is recommended for this recipe↗1 package
• nuts, chopped1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. 2

   Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, sugars 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 chunks and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

3. 3

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

4. 4

   PAN COOKIE VARIATION: Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. Prepare dough as above. Spread into prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Makes 4 dozen bars.