Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate chip cookies are a classic and today I'm sharing my recipe for this tasty favorite.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup Crisco
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 12-ounce package (2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate morsels
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Yield: Approximately 36 cookies.

Beat butter, Crisco, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a large mixer bowl until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Gradually beat in the flour, baking soda, and salt.  Stir in the chocolate morsels and nuts.

Drop by rounded tablespoon onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.  Bake at 375ºF for 10 minutes.

Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets on wire racks for 2 minutes, then remove to wire racks until they cool completely.

Enjoy!