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
