chocolate chip supreme cookies

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (3.4 oz) pkg vanilla instant pudding mix
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups(12oz) semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
• 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats

Preparation

Step 1

beat shortening and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until mixture is creamy, gradually add sugars, beating well. add eggs, beating until blended. add pudding mix and vanilla, beat until blended.

combine flour and next 4 ingredients. gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended. stir in morsels, pecans, and oats.

shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, place on lightly greased baking sheets, and press to 1-inch thickness.

bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes.
yield; 3 dozen