cookies

basic cookies-

3/4 c firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 c sugar

1/2 c softened butter

1/2 c shortening

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

1 egg

 1 3/4 c all purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

 6 oz pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips 

1/2 c chopped nuts --optional

preheat oven to 375*

In large bowl combine first 6 ingredients. blend well. 

Stir in flour, baking soda and salt, blend well. 

Stir in chips.

Drop by rounded teaspoon full, 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown

Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cool

for oatmeal meal chocolate chip or raisin cookies-

decrease flour to 1 1/4 c and add 1 c quick-cooking oats or raisins

bake at 375* for 10-12 minutes

for peanut butter chocolate chips- 

decrease butter to 1/4 c, add 1/2 c peanut butter and 2 tbsp milk, 

increase eggs to 2, use self-rising flour, OMIT soda and salt.

bake at 375* for 10-12 minutes