THE ULTIMATE COOKIE
| 1 1/2 | cups | all purpose flour |
| 1 | tsp | salt |
| 3/4 | tsp | baking soda |
| 3/4 | cup | golden flavoured Crisco shortening |
| 1 1/4 | cups | brown sugar |
1 |
egg | |
| 2 | Tbsp | milk |
| 2 | tsp | vanilla |
| 1 | cup | Chipits semisweet chocolat chips |
| 1 | cup | of coarsely chopped pecans |
Stir together flour, salt and baking soda. Cream shortening and brown sugar in a large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer for 2 min or until light.
Add egg, milk and vanilla, beating 1 min or until blended. Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, beating on low speed for 2 min or until blended. Stir in chocolat chips and pecans. Drop spoonfuls (about 2 Tbsp/30 ml for each cookie) on greased cookie sheets. Bake 6 to 9 at a time leaving about 3 inches between cookiesfor spreading. Bake in 375 [F] oven 8 to 10 mins or until done. Cookies will still appear moist when baked. Cool 2 min then remove to cooling rack. Makes about 20 cookies.
Jessica H.