Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup butter, softened

2 large eggs,beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips if desired, 1 cup chopped pecans, or chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix sugar, brown sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl by hand. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt. The dough will be very stiff. Stir in chocolate chips by hand. You'll need to use a sturdy wooden spoon for this and a bit of muscle. You can add the pecans, or other nuts, at this time if desired. Keep stirring and folding the chocolate chips and nuts into the dough until they are evenly dispersed. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown.

Let cool completely then remove from cookie sheet.