Super Chunky Cookies*

By srumbel

Chocolate lovers will go crazy over these cookies that feature loads of chocolate! When friends ask me to make "those cookies," I know exactly what recipe they mean.—Rebecca Jendry, Spring Branch, Texas
from tasteofhome.com

Ingredients

• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 2 2 large eggs
• 2 2 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 2-1/2 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 1 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1 1 1 cup vanilla or white chips
• 4 4 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup English toffee bits or almond brickle chips
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

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. Yield: 6-1/2 dozen.


Nutritional 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.