Almost Chocolate Chip Cookies

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup cocoa (unsweeted)

Recipe

• 1 cream shortening, sugars, egg, and vanilla until light and slightly fluffy.
• 2 be sure to sift together dry ingredients, then stir into fluffed mixture, blend well.
• 3 add chocolate and nuts, if desired.
• 4 place dough balls about 2'' apart on a greased cookie sheet, and bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes.
• 5 remove from cookie sheet immediately onto a cooling rack, or similar surface, as the cookies continue to bake past their desired texture pretty quickly!
• 6 enjoy!