pfoley wrote:
> "Rae" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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.
>>
> ==========
> 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.
>
>
These are mislabeled. They should be called Trashy Crisco Chocolate
Chip Cookies. Hey, there are lots of mobile homes in Florida, right?

--Bryan