2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup packed brown sugar
3 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
2 cups (12 oz pkg.) NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 cup nuts, chopped
2 tablespoons applesauce

PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

BEAT butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, baking soda, eggs, applesauce and vanilla in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add 1/3 flour and mix until creamy, add another 1/3 of the flour mix until creamy, add remaining flour and mix until creamy. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto un-greased baking sheets.

BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Remove immediately from pan and let cool on brown paper bag.