CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
08-11-2007
Elizabeth Lamb

2 ¼ c. sifted flour
½ c. granulated sugar
1 t. baking soda
2 eggs
¾ t. salt
1 t. vanilla
1 c. butter flavored shortening
1 12 oz. pkg. Semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. chopped nuts

Pre-heat oven to 350.  Stir together flour, baking powder and salt.  In large bowl beat together sugars and shortening
Until creamy.  Beat in vanilla and eggs.   Add flour mixture and mix well.  Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto un-greased baking sheets.  Bake 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned. Makes 6 dozen cookies.

Pan Cookie Variation:  prepare dough as directed.  Spread on greased jelly roll pan.  Bake 350 thirty minutes.  Cut into squares.

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