Sunday, 1 June 2014

Chocolate Chip Cookies

This simple recipe has been a family favourite for years!

2/3 cups shortening
2/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
3 cups flour
1 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
2 pkg 6 oz each semisweet chocolate pieces


  • Heat oven to 375F.  Mix thoroughly shortening, butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla.  Blend in remaining ingredients.  For a softer, rounder cookie, add 1/2 cup flour
  • Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet.  Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown.  Cool slightly before removing from baking sheet. 
About 7 dozen cookies.

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