Cream together softened butter and sugar. Beat in eggs. Add soda, salt, vanilla and flour. Fold in chocolate chips and pecan pieces. Drop teaspoon size dough on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes about 6 dozen cookies.
My grandmother took this recipe off a Baby Ruth candy bar wrapper years ago. She substituted chocolate chips and pecans for cut up Baby Ruth candy bars. Our family has used this recipe for 50 years.