Chocolate Chip Bars (Makes 4 dozen bars)

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 and 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

1. In large mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar and     brown sugar.

2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.     Stir in vanilla.

3. Sift together flour, soda and salt. Stir into creamed     mixture until all flour disappears.

4. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.

5. Spread into greased 10x15x1-inch baking pan.

6. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 20 minutes. Cool     and cut into squares.