CHOCOLATE-CHIP SUPREME COOKIES

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Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 (3.4-ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate morsels
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats

Steps:

Beat shortening and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until mixture is creamy; gradually add sugars, beating well. Add eggs, beating until blended. Add pudding mix and vanilla; beat until blended. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Stir in morsels, pecans, and oats. Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls; place on lightly greased baking sheets, and press to 1-inch thickness. Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool.