Christmas Cookies Week 2 - Chocolate Chip Cookies - Foodie Friday

In preparation for making chocolate chip cookies I purchased a bag of chocolate chips a couple of weeks ago. My sister and her boyfriend decided they wanted to make chocolate chip cookies and I gladly lent them my chocolate chips to use on the condition that they shared their recipe and I was able to photograph the cookies to share with all of you. These are the cookies they made and the recipe they followed.

It's worth noting that instead of using pecans they used chopped walnuts. This was better for me as I prefer walnuts to pecans, but feel free to choose your own favorite.

Ingredients
3/4 c. butter flavor Crisco shortening
1 1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 T. milk
1 T. vanilla
1 egg
1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
 1 t. salt
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c. coarsley chopped pecans (optional, though if omitted, add another 1/2 c. chocolate chips)

Directions

• Heat oven to 375*F.
• Combine Crisco, brown sugar, milk and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer 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 pecan pieces.
• Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 3 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375*F for 8-10 minutes for chewy cookies or 11-13 minutes for crisp cookies. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to cool completely.

Makes about 3 dozen cookies.