Ingredients

  • 1 cup Butter, Softened
  • 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar, Firmly Packed
  • 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 2 whole Large Eggs, At Room Temperature
  • 2 teaspoons Real Vanilla Extract
  • 2-1/2 cups All-purpose Flour
  • 7 ounces, weight White Chocolate, Chopped (or Use Chips)
  • 1 cup Chopped Pecans (I Sometimes Use 1 1/2 Cups)
  • 2 Tablespoons Salt, For Sprinkling On Cookies

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Using the paddle attachment of your stand mixer, beat the butter for 30 seconds on medium to high speed. Scrape the sides of the bowl.
  • Add the brown sugar, sugar, baking soda and salt. Beat until combined and scrape the bowl again.
  • Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Scrape the bowl.
  • Add the flour gradually, slowly mixing after each addition until just combined. Scrape the bowl when necessary.
  • Stir in the chocolate and nuts.
  • Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Roll tablespoon-sized drops of dough between your palms to form round balls. Space them 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 9-10 minutes until the edges are set and the center is still soft. Remove from the oven and sprinkle lightly with salt. Cool for 2 minutes on the trays and then transfer to wire cooling racks.