The ultimate chocolate chip cookie

30 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupButter flavor shortening
cupLight brn. sugar, packed
2tablespoonsMilk
1tablespoonVanilla
1Egg
cupAll purpose flour
1teaspoonSalt
¾teaspoonBaking soda
1cupSemi-sweet choc. chips
1cupPecan pieces

Directions

Heat oven to 375 F. Combine shortening, brown sugar, milk and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at med. speed of elec. mixer untill creamy. Beat egg into creamed mixture. Combine flour, salt and baking soda and mix into creamed mixture until just blended. Stir in chocolate chips and pecan pieces. Drop by rounded tablespoonsful 3" apart on UNGREASED cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 8 to 10 min. for chewy cookies (cookies will appear moist-do not over bake), or 11 to 13 mnin for crisp cookies. Cool on baking sheet 2 min. Remove to rack to cool.

Yield: 2½ doz. cookies