Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table.
Using a knife or nut chopper, coarsely chop the fresh pecans.
Make the Cookie Dough
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar to incorporate.
Add the large eggs and vanilla extract. Mix well.
In a small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture in three parts. Do not overmix.
Stir in the bittersweet chocolate chips and chopped pecans, just until combined.
Using a large cookie scoop (1 or 1.3 oz) scoop dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until golden brown along the edges. Cool on wire racks. Makes 2-3 dozen.
Notes
*Unless otherwise indicated, all butter on this recipe site is salted.**For bakery-style cookies that are the same size and shape, use a 1 oz cookie scoop (Black, Size 30), or 1.3 oz (Red, Size 24) cookie scoop.