Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pecan Chocolate Chip Crunch Cookies

Is there an end to the different kinds of cookies you can make?  I think not.  These are by far my all time favorite.  I know, I say that about every new batch I come up with... but I really mean it this time.

1 cup butter flavored Crisco (+ 2 Tbsp water)

¾ cup sugar

¾ cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp maple extract

1 cup all purpose flour

1½ cup whole wheat flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

2 cups chocolate chips

1 cup chopped pecans

In large mixing bowl, cream sugars and Crisco together, and add eggs and vanilla and maple extract. 

Combine flours, baking soda, and salt together.  Add to mixing bowl and blend well.  Fold in chocolate chips and pecans. 

Bake 375° 9-11 minutes.  Makes 5 dozen.

© Crackerberries 2012

Butter Pecan Cookies

1 8 oz pkg. cream cheese

1 cup butter flavored Crisco

2 cups sugar

2 cups all purpose flour

3 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

1½ cup chopped pecans

Cream together cream cheese, Crisco and shortening until fluffy; add vanilla.  Combine flour, salt and baking powder together and add to creamed mixture.  Fold in nuts.  Drop by spoonfuls on baking sheet and cook 350º for 15 minutes or until edges start to brown.  Let cool on cookie sheet one minute then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

© Crackerberries 2011