Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large bowl, combine butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract; beat until creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually add flour mixture. Stir in Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels and nuts. Drop by level tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 9-11 minutes.

Refrigerator Toll House Cookies: Prepare dough as directed. Divide dough in half; wrap both halves separately in waxed paper. Chill 1 hour or until firm. On waxed paper, shape each dough half into 15-inch log. Roll up in waxed paper; refrigerate for 30 minutes (see note). Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut each log into thirty 1/2-inch slices. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Makes 5 dozen 2-1/4 inch cookies.

Pan Cookie: Spread dough into greased 15-1/2x10-1/2x1-inch baking pan. Bake at 375degrees for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely. Cut into thirty-five 2-inch squares. Makes 5 dozen 2-1/4 inch cookies

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