Super Chunky Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 /2 cup butter-flavored shortening
  • 1 /2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 /4 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 -1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 /8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup vanilla or white chips
  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 3 /4 cup English toffee bits or almond brickle chips
  • 1 /2 cup chopped pecans
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  • Directions
  • Drop by tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Nutrition Facts
  • 1 each: 115 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 48mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.
  • Originally published as Super Chunky Cookies in Country Discoveries January/February 2001
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Preparation

Step 1

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
In a large bowl, cream the shortening, butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 115 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 48mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.
Originally published as Super Chunky Cookies in Country Discoveries January/February 2001