Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat, if desired.
Cream butter and sugars together with an electric mixer. Add eggs then vanilla extract.
Mix in baking soda, salt and flour (until just combined)Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
Use a cookie scoop or form dough using your hands. Place 6-8 balls of cookie dough onto a baking sheet. Regular cookies (2 Tbsp. scoop)Large cookies (3 Tbsp. scoop)Bake 10 minutes for regular cookies or 12 minutes for large cookies, or until lightly golden.
Cool 2-3 minutes on a cookie sheet and transfer to wire racks.
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Store in an airtight container up to 3 days on the counter. Can also store in a freezer for a few months.Makes 24 (2 Tbsp. sized) cookies or 18 (3 Tbsp. sized) cookies.