Chocolate Chip Cookies

My mother had an owl-shaped cookie jar (similar to this one) that was always filled with some kind of tasty treat.  My favorite was chocolate chip cookies.  On days that she baked cookies, the kitchen was filled with a wonderful, sweet, chocolaty aroma.  I always looked forward to a spoonful of cookie dough during the baking process.  On other days, it was simply nice to lift up the owl's head and reach in for a cookie or two.  What I am wondering at this moment is, Who has that cookie jar now?

Prepare
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Ingredients
2C semi-sweet chocolate chips
1C chopped pecans
2 1/4C flour
1t baking soda
1t salt
1/2C butter or margarine
1/4C plain Greek yogurt
1/2C sugar
1/2C brown sugar
1t vanilla extract
2T ground flax seed plus 6T water ~or~ 2 eggs

Directions
In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.  In a separate bowl (or mixer bowl) beat butter, yogurt, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy.  Add the eggs or egg substitute and beat well.  Gradually add the flour mixture, a few spoonfuls at a time.  Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.  Drop by rounded tablespoon onto an ungreased cookie pan or baking sheet.  Bake for 9-11 minutes.  Let cool on pan for 2 minutes then place cookies on wire racks until completely cooled.

Notes
I flattened each cookie slightly before baking.  
I baked one pan at a time on the upper rack to ensure that the cookies had a golden-brown coloring.