Chocolate Chip Toll House Cookies

When I went to visit my Grandparents (Gordon and Ethel Roberts,) Grandma's cookie jar was always full.  She made the best cookies. I especially remember her chocolate chip bar cookies.  I've tried to replicate Grandma's bar cookies but they are never as good as hers. So I stick with the best, which in  my opinion is the Nestle Toll House Cookie.

Over the years I've tried a new chocolate chip recipe but why change something that is perfect.  My recipe box includes an empty bag of chocolate chips with the recipe on the back, just to make sure I get it right.

Grandpa loved cookies, which is why I think Grandma always kept the cookie jar full.  After she passed Grandpa would keep the cookie jar filled with Fig Newton's.  I can't think of a time that I visited when the cookie jar was empty.

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups NESTLE TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Directions

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract 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 tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.