Giant Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Title: GIANT DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 16 servings

-Jo Ferry cmsj69b
1/2 c Shortening
1 c Brown sugar; packed
1 Egg
1/2 c Sour cream
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
3 c Chocolate chips; divided
1 3/4 c Flour
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/2 c Walnuts; chopped

Heat oven to 350. Cream shortening with sugar. Mix in egg, sour
cream, vanilla. Melt 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips and blend with
creamed mixture. Stir flour with salt, baking powder, baking soda.
Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, stirring until smooth. Fold
in nuts and remaining chocolate chips. Chill dough 1/2 hour. For
giant cookies, use ice cream scoop or 1/4 cup dough for each cookie.
Place on 3 greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly to 3 inches. Bake
for 10 to 12 minutes or unti still slightly soft in the center. Makes
16 giant cookies.

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