Aunt Dorothy's Chocolate Chip Cookies

• servings: 12
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup Crisco

2/3 cup brown sugar

2/3 cup granulated sugar

3 eggs

1/4 cup hot water

1 tsp vanilla

3.5 cups sifted flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2/3 cup nuts

12 ounces chocolate chips

Directions

* Cream together Crisco, brown sugar, and white sugar.

* Add egg and vanilla and beat until smooth.

* In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

* Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.

* Stir in chocolate chips.

* Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets.

* Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.

* Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

* This recipe makes about 12-18 cookies

* You can substitute butter for Crisco, but the cookies will be slightly different in texture.

* For a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar.

* You can add other ingredients to the cookies, such as chopped nuts, dried fruit, or spices.

* Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days