1 stick butter
1 box light brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. self rising flour
3/4 c. chopped pecans (optional)
1 c. chocolate chips

Melt butter in bowl. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla and mix. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Bake in greased 9 x 13 inch pan for 40 minutes at 300 degrees.