Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

 Classic chocolate chip cookies with optional chopped pecans.

Makes 3 dozen

ingredients 

● 3/4 cup butter flavor all-vegetable shortening
● 1 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
● 2 tbsp milk
● 1 tbsp vanilla extract
● 1 egg
● 2 cup all-purpose flour
● 1 tsp salt
● 3/4 tsp baking soda
● 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
● 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans (optional)

instructions

1. Heat and mix
Heat oven to 375°F. Beat shortening, brown sugar, milk, and vanilla in a large bowl with a mixer on medium
speed until well blended. Beat in egg. Stir flour, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl. Gradually beat into the
creamed mixture until just blended. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
2. Shape
Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls 3 inches apart onto a baking sheet.
3. Bake
Bake 8 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies, or 11 to 13 minutes for crisp cookies. Cool 2 minutes. Remove to a
wire rack to cool completely.