Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies

Preheat oven to 300F degrees.

Beat butter and sugar in bowl of heavy-duty electric mixer until light and creamy.

Beat in vanilla.

Add flour and baking powder; beat just until mixed.

Stir in chocolate pieces and pecans.

Dough will be firm.

Shape into 6 or 7 lemon-sized balls.

Arrange 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.

Using palm of hand, flatten each cookie to 1/2-inch thickness.

Bake cookies until faintly browned at edges, about 45 minutes.

(The cookies are so big that they require a long baking time.) Remove from oven; let cool on wire rack.