Basic Chocolate Chip Cookies

I made cookies yesterday.  It was Monday.  Is that a good reason to make cookies?  Good!!! Because that is what I did.  Then I ate them...A LOT of them...I ate A LOT of them.  Seriously, someone should come take them away.

This cookie recipe has been my go to recipe for many years.  I even brought these to my boyfriend in high school when he was in the hospital.  They must be pretty good.  He married me a few years later.  That's what did it, the cookies sealed the deal.  He had to marry me.  They were THAT good!!! 

Start with shortening in your mixing bowl.

Add butter.

And sugar.

And brown sugar.

Add a couple of eggs.

And vanilla.

Then mix.

Add flour to your mixture.

And salt.

And baking soda.

Add chopped pecans.  The pecans are optional, but I love the added flavor.

Mix again.

Add chocolate chips.

Mix the chocolate chips into your dough.  I usually do this by hand so that I don't break up any of the chips.  Just my preference.  You can do it however you like.

Yummmm, look at that deliciousness.  Please refrain from eating any of the cookie dough.  I did not and I repeat did not sneak any dough in the making of these cookies.

In this step, I press some plastic wrap against the surface of the dough.  I let it chill for 30 minutes while I go clean up whatever mess my son just made.

Then, using a cookie scoop or two teaspoons, place cookie dough in small rounds on an ungreased cookie sheets.

Yummmm!!!!  Please refrain from scooping up this fine specimen of a cookie and popping it into your mouth.  I did not and I repeat did not do that.

Now bake the cookies in a 375 degree oven for about 11-12 minutes. You don’t want them to be overly brown, but if they’re too underbaked they’ll be overly gooey.

You may have to clean the door of your oven after you get done.  There might be some greasy fingerprints on it.

Behold, the cookies are done.  And they look delicious.  Enjoy!

If you are feeling naughty add some ice cream to your cookies.

And if you are feeling really naughty add some chocolate. 

I should state for the record that this is not my bowl.  It is my daughters. 

I am so proud of her.  I really taught her right.

Hope you enjoy the cookies!  My family sure did, burp!!!!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

2/3 c shortening

2/3 c butter or margarine, soft

1 c sugar

1 c brown sugar (packed)

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

3 c flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp soda

1 c chopped pecans (optional)

1 12 oz pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Mix shortening, butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla.  Mix in remaining ingredients.   

Chill dough for 30 minutes.

Bake for 11-12 minutes until cookies are light brown.

Makes about 6 dozen or 72 cookies.

Enjoy!!!