CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
- ¾ cup shortening
- ¾ cup good quality butter
- 1½ cups brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 4 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 3½ cups flour
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 2 cups chopped nuts
- Heat oven to 375 F.
- In a large bowl, combine shortening, butter, sugars, milk, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Add eggs and beat until thoroughly mixed.
- Combine flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Add to creamed and mix until just blended.
- Add chips and nuts.
- Place rounded tablespoons of dough 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake 8-10 minutes for soft cookies, or 10-12 minutes for crispy cookies. Cool for a minute before moving from the pan to a rack.
Recipe by The Rowdy Baker at http://www.therowdybaker.com/?p=397
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