The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie

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Title: The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 30 servings

3/4 c Butter
1 1/4 c Light brn. sugar; packed
2 tb Milk
1 tb Vanilla
1 Egg
1 3/4 c All purpose flour
1 ts Salt
3/4 ts Baking soda
1 c Semi-sweet choc. chips
1 c Walnut or pecan pieces

Heat oven to 375 F. Into a large bowl, sift flour with baking soda and
salt. Combine shortening brown sugar, milk and vanilla in large bowl. With
wooden spoon or portable electric mixer at medium speed, beat until smooth
and well combined - about 1 minute. Stir in chocolate chips and walnut
pieces. Drop by rounded tablespoonsful 3" apart on UNGREASED cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden. Remove to wire rack to
cool. VARIATIONS: 1. Substitute 1 cup dark raisins for the walnuts. 2.
Substitute 1 cup flaked coconut for the walnuts.

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