Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies - Decadent & Delicious!!

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

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup ground pecans
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups chocolate chips
• 1 cup pecans, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f
• 2 mix together flour, ground pecans, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. set aside.
• 3 in a mixing bowl, combine butter and shortening. blend in both sugars. beat in the eggs. add the vanilla.
• 4 gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing thoroughly. add the chocolate chips and pecans.
• 5 if cookie dough is a little sticky, refrigerate for a few hours. use a spoon to drop onto an ungreased baking sheet.
• 6 bake for 10 minutes, and 10 minutes only. remove from oven & let cool on the baking sheet for a further 2 minutes before moving to a cooling rack. do not overcook! 10 minutes is all that is needed!
• 7 enjoy!