Chocolate chip cookies

Chocolate chip cookies

Ingredients/Components

• butter, softened - 2/3 c
• eggs - 2 item
• vanilla - 2 tsp
• granulated sugar - 1 c
• salt - 1 tsp
• chopped nuts - 1 c
• soda - 1 tsp
• shortening - 2/3 c
• all-purpose flour - 3 c
• brown sugar, packed - 1 c
• each pkg - 2 oz

How to make chocolate chip cookies:

Heat oven to 375°. Mix thoroughly the shortening, butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients. (For a softer, rounder cookie, add 1/2 cup flour.)

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Cool slightly before removing from baking sheet. Makes 7 dozen.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Drop cookies, Cookie and brownie.