3/4 c Butter Flavor Crisco
1 1/4 c Firmly packed light brown
-sugar 2 T Milk
1 T Vanilla
1 Egg
1 3/4 c All-purpose flour
1 t Salt
3/4 t Baking soda
1 c Semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c Pecan pieces (opt)
HEAT oven to 375’F. COMBINE Butter Flavor Crisco, brown sugar, milk and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until creamy. BEAT egg into creamed mixture. COMBINE flour, salt and baking soda and mix into creamed mixture until just blended. STIR in chocolate chips and pecan pieces. DROP rounded tablespoonfuls (about 2 measuring tablespoons of dough) 3″ apart on ungreased baking sheet.
BAKE at 375’F. for 8-10 minutes for chewy cookies (cookies will appear moist – DO NOT OVERBAKE), or 11-13 minutes for crisp cookies. COOL on baking sheet 2 minutes. REMOVE to cooling rack. Makes 3 dozen 3″ cookies.