Chocolate Chip Cookies (Crisco's Ultimate)

By DIANETHORNTON

Ingredients

• 3/4 stick Crisco· Baking Sticks All-Vegetable Shortening or 3/4 cup Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening
• 1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 3/4 cups Pillsbury BEST" All Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 (6 oz.) package semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

HEAT oven to 375°F. BEAT shortening and brown sugar in large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in milk, vanilla and egg. Stir in flour, salt and baking soda. Blend. in chocolate chips and nuts. DROP by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls 2-inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. BAKE 8 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies or 11 to 13 minutes for crisp cookies. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet. Transfer cookies to cooling rack. TIP* If nuts are omitted, add an additional 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips.

How to substitute Crisco® Shortening for butter or margarine in your favorite recipes... 1 cup Crisco Shortening + 2 Tablespoons water = 1 cup butter or margarine