Maple Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 tecup  unsalted butter, at room temperature (2 sticks)
1 cup  granulated sugar
1 cup  lightly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups  sweet chocolate chips (Like them extra chocolaty? Use 2 cups of chocolate chips).
1 tablespoom of maple syrup.
1 cup of pecans  

1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or use a silicon baking mat.
2.                                                           Cookie dough
3.  
4. In a large bowl, beat the butter and both sugars with a handheld mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl then add the eggs. One at a time Mixing after each one. Add maple syrup and vanilla. Beat for one minute.
5. Scrapes the sides and bottom of the bowl then stir in the flour mixture with a large spoon until you no longer see streaks of flour. The dough will be thick; we usually add the flour in two batches to make things easier. Stir in the chocolate chips.