Ultimate chocolate chip cookies

Ultimate chocolate chip cookies

Ingredients/Components

• vanilla - 1 Tbsp
• milk - 2 Tbsp
• salt - 1 tsp
• flour
• brown sugar
• baking soda - 3/4 tsp
• chocolate chips - 1 c
• egg - 1 item
• butter flavored Crisco - 3/4 c
• chopped nuts optional* - 1 c

How to make ultimate chocolate chip cookies:

*If nuts are omitted, add an additional 1/2 cup chocolate chips.

Heat oven to 375°. Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies.

Combine shortening, brown sugar, milk and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed until well blended. Beat egg into creamed mixture.

Combine flour, salt and baking soda. Mix into creamed mixture just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 3 inches apart onto an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375° for 8 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies or 11 to 13 minutes for crisp cookies. Do not overbake. Cool 2 minutes on a baking sheet. Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.

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