Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 large egg
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• if desired, 1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Mix sugar, brown sugar, butter and egg in a large bowl by hand. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt. The dough will be very stiff.
• Stir in chocolate chips.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown.
• The centers will be soft.
• Let cool for one minute then remove from cookie sheet and place on wire rack to finish cooling.