The Original Toll House Cookies

2¼ cup unsifted flour

¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tsp. salt

2 eggs

1 cup butter, softened

1 12-oz. (2 cups) pkg. Choc. Chips

¾ cup white sugar

1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 375-degrees. In small bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large bowl, combine butter, sugars & vanilla extract; beat until creamy. Beat in eggs, and gradually add flour mixture; mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by rounded tsp. onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375-degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Makes about 100 2" cookies.