Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup butter, softened

1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 cup flour

1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 cup chopped pecans
2 cup chocolate chips

Cream together butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla, mix well. Mix next 4 ingredients in med bowl, mix well.  Add dry ingredients to cookie dough in 2 separate amounts mix well after each addition so that there is no dry mixture remaining.  Stir in pecans and chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheet two inches apart. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 - 15 minutes; 12 minutes for chewy and 15 minutes for crunchy. Let cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet, move to rack.