Katie's Mini-Morsel Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups (12 oz. pkg.) Semi-sweet chocolate mini-morsels
1 cup chopped nuts (Katie leaves these out)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in a 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 tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes then remove to wire racks to cool completely. Makes about 5 dozen cookies. Can be made as bars by spreading on greased 15 x 10 inch cookie sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack and then cut into bars. Makes about 4 dozen bars.