Butter-Pecan Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened (no substitutions)
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon maple extract
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans (can use a little more)

Preparation

Set oven to 375 degrees.
In a bowl, cream butter with sugars, until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs and vanilla.
Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture; mix well.
Add in chopped pecans.
Drop dough by teaspoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned (don't overbake).