Beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and salt with a mixer until no flecks remain.
Beat in eggs and vanilla until well blended.
Add flour and baking soda.
Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
Shape into 1-1 ½ inch balls, cover and chill at least 6 hours.
To bake: transfer cookie balls to a baking sheet about 2 ½ inches apart. Flatten slightly.
Bake in a preheated 400 oven until cookies are golden brown around the edges and center 1 inch is still pale, 8-10 min.
Cool slightly on the pan then carefully transfer to racks to finish cooling.