Recipe | Chocolate Chip Cookies from Marilyn on Verde Blvd at Encanterra®

If you have ever stopped by Marilyn’s home you have probably been offered one of her amazing chocolate chip cookies! This recipe was given to Marilyn over 20 years ago by her friend Edna from Franklin, Tennessee. Edna had a daughter the same age as Marilyn’s daughter, Kelly. The girls would play together and enjoy these cookies!

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

2/3 cup Shortening
½ cup Dark Brown Sugar
½ cup Granulated Sugar
1 Egg
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 ½ cups Flour
½ tsp. Baking Soda
½ tsp. Salt
6 ounces Chocolate Chips
½ cup Walnuts, chopped (optional)

Cream the shortening and sugars. Add egg and vanilla and beat thoroughly. Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt together and add to the creamed mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes. Enjoy!