Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Mom's Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

-Heather Jordan

1/2 C sugar
1/2 C brown sugar
1/3 C margarine or butter, softened
1/3 C shortening
1 egg
1 t vanilla
1 1/2 C flour
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1/2 C nuts, optional
1 pkg (6 oz) semi sweet chocolate chips

Heat oven to 375. Mix sugars, margarine, shortening, egg and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfulls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until light brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool slightly before removing from cookie sheet.

*can also add 1/3 C crushed peppermint candy with remaining ingredients.

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