"Rae" > wrote in message
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> I used to live in Iowa and made the best chewy chocolate chip cookies.
> Now I live in Florida and I haven't been able to make a chewy chocolate
> chip cookie since I have been down here. So far it hasn't made any
> difference what recipe I have used, but I'm willing to keep trying if
> someone out there has a really good recipe. I don't want cakelike or
> crunchy. If you have a good recipe and are willing to share it I would
> appreciate it.
>
> Thanks, Rae
>
> Email okay.
>
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I have very good luck with this recipe, but I don't live in the South so I
don't know if that would make a difference or not..

Chocolate Chip Cookies

3/4 cup butter flavored Crisco (don't use butter or margarine)
1-1/4 cups sugar (I split the amount between white and light. brown sugars
(if you do not wish to do that then just use light brown sugar.
2 Tablespoons milk
1 Tablespoon vanilla
1 egg
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon soda
2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips (or 1 cup chips and 1 cup pecans or
walnuts)

Heat oven to 375 deg.
Combine Crisco shortening, sugar, milk and vanilla in large bowl
Beat on medium speed until creamy
Beat egg into the creamy mixture.
Combine the dry ingredients and mix into the creamy mixture until just
blended.
Add the 2 cups of chocolate chips or 1 cup chips and 1 cup nuts.
Drop by tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet 3 inches apart.
Bake at 8 minutes.
Cookies will appear moist (do not overbake)
Cool on baking sheet for two minutes before removing them.