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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 1/2 cups |
| multipurpose shortening: 1/2 cup |
| light brown sugar (packed): 1 cup (packed) |
| salted butter: 1/2 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1/2 cup |
| eggs: 2 |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| baking soda: 1/2 tsp |
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
10 min -
Servings
33 serving(s)
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- Basic Directions:
- In a large mixing bowl beat the shortening and butter with a mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
- Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar and baking soda. Beat until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla, beat until combined.
- Beat or stir in flour.
- Use the dough immediately, or cover and chill for up to 24 hours.
- Drop slightly rounded tablespoon of cookie dough 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375°F, for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.
- Remove the cookies and cool on a wire rack.
- Makes about 48 cookies.
- Fruit Oatmeal Rounds:
- Prepare dough as directed, but substitute 1 cup of rolled oats for 1 cup of flour.
- Stir 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon into flour mixture.
- Also stir a 6 ounce package of mixed dried fruit bits or raisins into the dough.
- Bake as directed.
- Peanut Butter Buddies:
- Prepare dough as directed, but add 1/2 cup peanut butter along with eggs and vanilla.
- Also, stir a 12 ounce package of peanut butter chips in to dough.
- Bake as directed.
- Malted Milk Treats:
- Prepare dough as directed, but substitute 1/4 cup instant malted milk powder for 1/4 cup of flour.
- Also, stir in 1 1/2 cups chopped-up malt balls into dough.
- Bake as directed.
- Macadamia Mania:
- Prepare dough as directed, but stir 2 cups of coarsely chopped white chocolate baking bar and 3 1/2 ounce of Macadamia nuts into dough.
- Bake as directed.
- Double Chocolate Delights:
- Prepare dough as directed, but substitute 1/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder for 1/2 cup of flour.
- Also, stir a 12 ounce package of semi-sweet chocolate chip pieces into dough.
- Bake as directed.
- Chocolate Candy Cookies:
- Prepare dough as directed, but stir 2 cups of candy-coated milk chocolate pieces into dough.
- Bake as directed.
- Super-Chunk Chippers:
- Prepare dough as directed, but stir 1 cup of coarsely chopped semi-sweet chocolate, 1 cup coarsely chopped milk chocolate and 1 cup chopped pecans into the dough.
- Drop dough from a 1/4 cup measuring cup about 4 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Flatten the cookies slightly with a spoon.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until the edges are slightly browned.
- Make 18 cookies.
- Note:.
- To make a variation in advance, wrap the dough in freezer wrap, and freeze for up to 6 months.
- Before baking, thaw dough overnight in the refrigerator.
- Bake as directed.