Preheat the oven to 375 and grease two cookie sheets
In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar.
In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and vanilla.
Add the egg mixture to the butter and mix until there are no more lumps and it is thoroughly mixed in.
in a large bowl, add the flour, baking soda, and salt together. Mix well.
Combine the flour mixture to the butter egg mixture in increments, stirring together to form a dough.
Dump in the chocolate chips and nuts or oatmeal.
Drop by spoonful onto the greased cookie sheet, leaving at least an inch and a half between cookies.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the bottoms of the cookies are browned. Let cool on countertop for a few minutes before serving. Store in an airtight container.
Recipe by Old Fashioned Families at https://www.oldfashionedfamilies.com/grandmas-classic-chocolate-chip-cookie-recipe/