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Best Cookie Recipe Basic Dough
1/2 Cup Shortening
1/2 Cup Butter
1 Cup Packed Light Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla
2 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
In a large mixing bowl beat the shortening and margarine with an electric mixer on meduim to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, granulated sugar, and baking soda. Beat until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until combined well. Beat or stir in flour. Use
immediately or cover and chill for up to 24 hours. (Dough may be placed in freezer bag and frozen for up to 6 months. Thaw out overnight in refrigerator before baking.)
Drop dough by slightly rounded tablespoon 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375°F for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool cookies on wire rack. Makes about 48 cookies.
PEANUT BUTTER BUDDIES Add 1/2 Cup peanut butter with the eggs and vanilla. After adding flour, stir in 2 Cups Reeses Pieces into the dough.
M&M COOKIES Stir in 2 Cups plain M&Ms into the dough.
MACADAMIA MANIA Stir in 2 Cups coarsely chopped white chocolate bar (or you may substitute with pieces) and one 3 1/2 - ounce jar of macadamia nuts into dough.
SUPER-CHUNK CHIPPERS Stir 1 Cup coarsely chopped semi-sweet chocolate, 1 Cup coarsely chopped milk chocolate, and 1 1/2 Cups chopped pecans into dough. Drop dough from a 1/4 cup measuring cup about 4 inches apart onto cookie sheet. Flatten cookies slightly with a spoon. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until edges are light brown.
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