Choose A Cookie Dough

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Recipe

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• 1 basic directions:
• 2 in a large mixing bowl beat the shortening and butter with a mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
• 3 add the brown sugar, granulated sugar and baking soda. beat until fluffy.
• 4 add eggs and vanilla, beat until combined.
• 5 beat or stir in flour.
• 6 use the dough immediately, or cover and chill for up to 24 hours.
• 7 drop slightly rounded tablespoon of cookie dough 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
• 8 bake at 375°f, for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.
• 9 remove the cookies and cool on a wire rack.
• 10 makes about 48 cookies.
• 11 fruit oatmeal rounds:
• 12 prepare dough as directed, but substitute 1 cup of rolled oats for 1 cup of flour.
• 13 stir 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon into flour mixture.
• 14 also stir a 6 ounce package of mixed dried fruit bits or raisins into the dough.
• 15 bake as directed.
• 16 peanut butter buddies:
• 17 prepare dough as directed, but add 1/2 cup peanut butter along with eggs and vanilla.
• 18 also, stir a 12 ounce package of peanut butter chips in to dough.
• 19 bake as directed.
• 20 malted milk treats:
• 21 prepare dough as directed, but substitute 1/4 cup instant malted milk powder for 1/4 cup of flour.
• 22 also, stir in 1 1/2 cups chopped-up malt balls into dough.
• 23 bake as directed.
• 24 macadamia mania:
• 25 prepare dough as directed, but stir 2 cups of coarsely chopped chocolate baking bar and 3 1/2 ounce of macadamia nuts into dough.
• 26 bake as directed.
• 27 double chocolate delights:
• 28 prepare dough as directed, but substitute 1/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder for 1/2 cup of flour.
• 29 also, stir a 12 ounce package of semi-sweet chocolate chip pieces into dough.
• 30 bake as directed.
• 31 chocolate candy cookies:
• 32 prepare dough as directed, but stir 2 cups of candy-coated milk chocolate pieces into dough.
• 33 bake as directed.
• 34 super-chunk chippers:
• 35 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.
• 36 drop dough from a 1/4 cup measuring cup about 4 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
• 37 flatten the cookies slightly with a spoon.
• 38 bake for 13-15 minutes, or until the edges are slightly browned.
• 39 make 18 cookies.
• 40 note:.
• 41 to make a variation in advance, wrap the dough in freezer wrap, and freeze for up to 6 months.
• 42 before baking, thaw dough overnight in the refrigerator.
• 43 bake as directed.