Cream together butter or margarine, sugar, and vanilla. Mix together flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture. Mix well. Stir in chocolate candy and nuts.
Step 2
Form dough into 1 to 1 1/2 inch balls. Roll in puffed rice cereal, and place on lightly buttered cookie sheet. Flatten.
Step 3
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.