Chocolate Chip Supreme Cookies ½ cup shortening ½ cup butter, softened ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar ¾ cup sugar 2 eggs 1 (3.4-oz) package vanilla instant pudding mix 1 T vanilla 2 ¼ cups flour 1 T baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp nutmeg ½ tsp salt 1 (12-oz) package semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 ½ cups chopped pecans 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats Beat shortening and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until mixture is creamy; gradually add sugars, beating well. Add eggs, beating until blended. Add pudding mix and vanilla, beat until blended. Combine fl our and next 4 ingredients. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Stir in chocolate chips, pecans, and oats. Shape dough into 1 ½ -inch balls; place on lightly greased baking sheets, and press to 1-inch thickness. Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool. |