1-1/2 cups margarine
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 cups brown sugar
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
4-1/4 cups flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
1-1/2 tsp. salt
1  12 oz. package semi-sweet morsels (chocolate chips)
     or 1/2 package chocolate chips
     and 1/2 package mini M&M baking bits
1 cup walnuts (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Grease the cookie sheets.
2. Cream margarine. Add sugar, brown sugar, vanilla and eggs.
3. Sift together flower, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture.
4. Add chocolate chips and/or M&M bits. Mix well.
5. Add nuts if desired. (recommended!)
6. Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheets.
7. Bake at 375° for 10 - 12 minutes.