– 2 ¼ cups flour (all-purpose) – 1 tsp baking soda – ½ tsp salt – 2 sticks butter, softened (1 cup) – ¾ cup sugar (granulated) – ¾ cup brown sugar – 1 whole egg – 1 tsp vanilla – 12 oz chocolate chips (semi-sweet) – 1 cup pecans, chopped (optional)