Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 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

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix sugar, brown sugar, 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 and pecans if desired. Drop dought with rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart into ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 or 10 minutes or until light brown, let cool completely and remove from cookie sheet.