Melodee Frye's

Cookie Recipes

Mel's Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup butter softened
1/3 cup shortening
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2tsp. Salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 – 6 oz. package of semi-sweet chocolate chips

Heat oven to 375º. Mix sugars, butter, shortening, egg and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2” apart on parchment paper. Bake until lightly brown 8 –10 minutes. Makes 3 ½ dozen.