Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 c. butter or margarine
¾ c. granulated sugar
¾ c. packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. water
2 eggs
2¼ c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 (12-oz.) package chocolate chips
1 c. chopped pecans, optional

Preheat oven to 375°F.

In large bowl, combine butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla and water. Mix well. Add eggs to mixture and beat until smooth. In a separate bowl, combine flour, soda, and salt. Add ⅓ of flour mixture to first mixture, mix thoroughly. Repeat process until all of flour mixture has been added. Add chocolate chips and pecans. Drop rounded tsp. of dough onto greased baking sheet. Bake for 11 minutes or until golden brown.

YIELD: Approximately 48 cookies