Chocolate Chip Cookies

By sandy_h

From Crisco

Ingredients

• 3/4 stick Crisco baking sticks all-vegetable shortening
• 1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375. Beat shortening and brown sugar in large bowl on medium speed with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in milk, vanilla, and egg.

Combine flour, salt, and baking soda. Stir into shortening mixture until blended. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans, if desired. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet.

Bake 8 to 13 minutes until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.