Chocolate Chip Cookies With Pecan If You Like

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The ultimate chocolate cookie recipe - it earns rave reviews wherever you take them! add nuts, change them to white chocolate chip macadamia nut - this is a very flexible recipe!

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Steps

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Heat oven to 375f.

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Combine brown sugar , shortening , milk and vanilla in large bowl.

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Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.

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Beat in egg.

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Combine flour , salt and baking soda.

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Mix into shortening mixture until just blended.

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Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.

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Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls 3-inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet.

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Bake 8 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies , or 11 to 13 minutes for crisp cookies.

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Do not overbake.

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Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet on a cooling rack.

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Remove cookies to rack to cool completely.

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If nuts are omitted , add an additional 1 / 2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips.

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Ingredients

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light brown sugar, shortening, milk, vanilla, egg, all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, semi-sweet chocolate chips, pecan pieces