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

Directions

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.