---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies Categories: Cookies, Chocolate Yield: 36 Cookies 3/4 c Golden Crisco shortening 1 1/4 c Brown sugar; lightly packed 1 Egg 2 tb Milk 2 ts Vanilla 1 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1 ts Salt 3/4 ts Baking soda 1 c Semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 c Pecans; coarsely chopped Preparation Time: 20 minutes Baking Time: 8 to 10 minutes, or 11 to 13 minutes Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cream Golden Crisco Shortening and brown sugar in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer for 2 minutes or until light. Add egg, milk, and vanilla, beating 1 minute, or until thoroughly blended. Combine flour, salt, and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture gradually, beating on low speed 1 minute, or just until blended. Stir in semi-sweet chocolate chips and pecans. Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls (2 ts / 30 mL) on ungreased baking sheet leaving about 7 cm (3") between cookies. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 8 to 10 minutes. Cookies will still appear moist when baked. Cool 2 minutes, then remove to cooling rack. If desired, omit pecans and use additional 1/2 cup (125 mL) of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Bakers Tip: For a moister batter, add 1 tb (15 mL) of water. Follow cooking time carefully. Do not overbake. Recipe by Crisco Recipe FROM: -----