- 1/2 cup margarine, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch pan or two 8×8 inch pans.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the melted margarine, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and baking soda , gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Spread evenly into the prepared pan, and sprinkle the chocolate chips and pecans over the top.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven until surface of cookies appears dry. Cool, and cut into squares.