Ingredients
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup butter softened
1-1/2 cups brown sugar, loosely packed
2 tsp. vanilla
2 large eggs
1 cup of pecans (optional)
10-12 oz. chocolate chops
Preparation
Soften the butter 30 minutes to an hour prior to preparation. Place 1 cup of butter in a room temp. environment. Butter should be soft to the touch.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Stir flour with baking soda and salt, set aside.
In a large bowl, place butter and brown sugar. Mix on medium speed for approx. 4 minutes or until mixture has lightend in color. Add vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing at a low speed approx. 2 minutes or until incorporated. Gradually blend flour mixture into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. Stir in chocolate chips, 3 oz. at a time until all are in.
Drop cookie dough onto cookie sheet about the size of half-dollar with an inch separation all around.
Bake 9-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
Remove from cookie sheet and allow to cool on wire rack.
