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THis is a standard recipe that has been around for years but it can come out different ways every time you make it. Has anyone taken this recipe apart and found way of tweaking it to make different texture cookies from the same recipe by changing things around?

2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 measuring tsp. baking soda
1 measuring tsp. salt
1 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 measuring tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 (12 oz.) pkg. (2 c.) Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 c. chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In small 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 chocolate morsels and nuts. Drop by level measuring tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes. Makes about 5 dozen 2 1/4" cookies.
Pan Cookie Variation: Prepare dough as directed. Spread in to greased 15 1/2" x 10 1/2" x 1" baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool; cut into 35 (2") squares.

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