MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Margaret's Masterpiece Chocolate Chip Cookies Categories: Cookies Yield: 60 Cookies 2 1/4 c All-purpose flour 1 ts Baking soda 1 ts Salt 1 c Unsalted butter; softened 3/4 c Sugar 3/4 c Brown sugar; packed 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 ts Water; cold 2 lg Eggs 24 oz Good quality chocolate chips -* 1 c Pecans; chopped (optional) * Ghiradelli 60% or Guittard or something on that order Preheat oven to 375 F. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and water in a large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Recipe by Margaret Suran Recipe FROM: MMMMM