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Chocolate Nut Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 5
I know everyone has their own version of the Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie, but in our house this is the ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe. The walnuts give it a real nice grown up edge and the Demerara sugar...it's just plain heavenly. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do! FOODBIT: It's imperative to the success of this recipe that the ingredients and/or brands not be substituted.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup golden crisco shortening
1 1/4 cups packed demerara sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Directions:
1. PREHEAT oven to 375 degrees F.
2. CREAM shortening and sugar with electric mixer at medium speed until light.
3. ADD egg, milk and vanilla, beating until thoroughly blended.
4. COMBINE flour, salt and soda. Add to creamed mixture gradually, beating just until blended.
5. STIR in semi-sweet chocolate chips and walnuts with a spoon.
6. DROP cookie dough by heaping spoonfuls on ungreased baking sheets.
7. BAKE for 10 minutes on center rack. Cool for 2 minutes, then remove to cooling rack.
By RecipeOfHealth.com