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Combine flour, soda and salt in small bowl.
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Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in large mixer bowl.
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Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; gradually beat in flour mixture.
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Stir in chocolate chips and nuts (if desired).
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Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
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Bake in preheated 375 degrees oven for 9 to 11 minutes until golden brown.
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Let stand for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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PEANUT BUTTER VARIATION: Prepare dough as above except substitute 1/2 cup butter and 3/4 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter for the 1 cup butter.
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Eliminate nuts.
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Drop dough by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets; press down slightly.
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Bake in preheated 350 degrees oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
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Makes four dozen.
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SLICE AND BAKE: Prepare dough as above.
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Divide in half; wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap.
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Chill one hour or until firm.
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Shape each half into 15-inch log; wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap.
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Chill 30 minutes.
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Cut into half-inch slices; place on ungreased baking sheets.
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Bake 8 to 10 minutes in preheated 375 degrees oven.
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Let stand 2 minutes; remove to racks to cool.
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FOR THIN, CHEWY COOKIES: Reduce granulated sugar to 1/2 cup and increase packed brown sugar to 1 cup.
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FOR THICK, CHEWY, OLD-FASHIONED COOKIES: Use half the amount of butter called for and drop by well-rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
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Bake in preheated 350 degrees oven for 9 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Store in airtight container to prevent drying.
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FOR PUFFIER COOKIES: Reduce butter to 1/2 cup and add 1/2 cup solid shortening.
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FOR SOFT CAKEY COOKIES: Omit the granulated sugar and use 3/4 cup butter, 1 cup packed brown sugar and 3 eggs.
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Drop by well-rounded tablespoons on ungreased baking sheets.
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Flatten slightly with back of spoon dipped in water.
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Bake in preheated 375 degrees oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
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For more rounded cookie, do not flatten before baking; bake 9 to 11 minutes.
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FOR CRISPIER COOKIES: Use 2 1/2 cups flour, 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar and 1 egg.
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Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
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Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in water.
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Bake in preheated 375 degrees oven for 9 to 11 minutes.
