Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

These also make GREAT gluten free cookies!!!

3/4 cup crisco
1 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 T. milk
1 T. vanilla
1 egg
1 3/4 cup flour (or gf flour, add a little xanthum gum)
1 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans (optional)

Heat oven to 375. Combine shortening, brown sugar, milk and vanilla. Beat at medium speed until well blended. Beat egg into creamed mixture. Combine flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans. Drop tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake one sheet at a time. 8-10 minutes for chewy cookies or 11-13 minutes for crisp cookies.
It's a great recipe to double or triple and freeze in ziploc bags for fresh cookies any time.

Thanks for the recipe Leisa.