Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Chocolate Chunk Cookies

¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
½ cup sugar
½ cup margarine or butter, softened
½ cup shortening
1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 ¾ cups Pillsbury’s Best All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
8 oz. (8 squares) semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, or 1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts

Heat oven to 375º F. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, sugar, margarine and shortening until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg; blend well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in chocolate and nuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. 3 dozen cookies.

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