Steps

1. Preheat oven to 375 °F.
2. Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
3. Cream butter and sugars together until fluffy, about 5 minutes.
4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla extract, and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
5. Sift together flour, salt, and baking soda, then stir into butter mixture until just combined.
6. Add the chocolate chips and nuts and stir to incorporate well.
7. Scoop 1-tbs portions onto the cookie sheets, placed about 1 inch apart.
8. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until they begin to turn light brown at edges but still look raw in the middle.
9. Cool on the pan 1 minute, then slide off cookie sheet onto a wire rack.