Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies

 Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar 
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 pkg (11.5 oz) chocolate chunks
• 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
• caramel squares (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375° F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper; set aside
2. In large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugars on low speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla and sour cream. Beat on medium high for 2 mins
3. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add chocolate chunks and pecans. Mix until combined.
4. Use 1/4 cup measure or medium-sized ice cream scoop to heaping amount. Place 6 balls of dough 3" apart on each of the prepared baking sheets.
5. Place baking sheets on two center racks of the oven. Bake 14 - 16 mins switching the cookie sheets, top and bottom half way through the cooking time.
6. Cool cookies on baking sheets for 1 min before serving