FRAN'S CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

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This is a recipe that my Mom had when we were growing up. I made these today because I was thinking of her. They are made with shortening, you can use butter but they really are delicious with shortening as the recipe reads..it was a nice treat to have them and think of her. I used butter flavored Crisco in mine along with half...

Provided by Lisa Foote

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 c shortening, regular or butter flavored
6 Tbsp white sugar
6 Tbsp brown sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 1/8 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp water
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c chocolate chips, or a mix of white and chocolate (try mini chips!)
1/2 c coconut or nuts (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease or cover cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • 2. Cream together shortening, sugars and the lightly beaten egg until fluffy.
  • 3. Sift together and then mix in to butter mixture: flour, salt, baking soda.
  • 4. Add water and vanilla (sometimes I just add a teaspoon of vanilla instead of 1/2 of each). Mix well. Add in chocolate chips, nuts etc. last. Mix well.
  • 5. Drop on cookie sheets in tablespoon sized balls. Bake at 375 for 12 minutes for slightly chewy or 13-14 min for crispy or until light golden brown. let rest on cookie sheet for at least 5 minutes. Move to wire rack to cool. Store in airtight container.

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