Mom's Chocolate Chip Cookies -

1/2 c Butter, Softened

1 ts Vanilla

2 Eggs

6 oz Chocolate Chips

1/2 c Walnuts, Chopped

350?F. Mix

1/2 of the cake mix with the butter, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Add the remaining mix, chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by teaspoon onto an ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake

10-12 minutes (centers will be soft). Cool slightly before removing from the pan. Do not leave on cookie sheet for too long as the cookies will continue to bake and become hard instead of soft and chewy.

1 ea.: Cake Mix as above,

1 t Vanilla,

1/4 c Vegetable Oil,

5 oz Chocolate Chips,

1 Egg,

1/2 c Walnuts, Chopped. Mix as above. If too stiff add a second egg. Bake at

375 degrees for 10-12 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet. Cool slightly before removing. If all else fails use the recipe on the back of the chocolate chip bag. From: Syd's Cookbook. --