chocolate chip chas cookies

Chas made these chocolate chip cookies recently.

And because we couldn't stop talking about how perfect they were in every way, I decided I must share the recipe with you all! 

But really- the best chocolate chip cookies you'll ever eat. 

Chocolate Chip Chas Cookies 

1 cup solid shortening

1 1/3 cup sugar & 1 cup brown sugar

1 Tb vanilla

2 ts baking soda

3 cups flour**

2 cups pecans

1 stick butter

4 eggs

1 ts lemon juice

1 1/2 ts salt

1 cup rolled oats

2 lg pkg (12 oz each) Hershey's milk chocolate chips

In a large bowl, beat shortening, butter, and sugars at high speed until light and fluffy (about 5 mins). Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and lemon juice. 

In another bowl, stir together baking soda, salt, oats, and flour. Beat into creamed mixture until well combined; stir in chocolate chips and nuts. 

For each cookie, drop a scant 1/4 cup dough on a lightly greased baking sheet, spacing cookies about 3" apart.

Bake at 350 for 16-18 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to racks and let cool. 

Makes about 3 dozen. 

**The trick to making these great, is getting the right amount of flour. Chas actually added an additional cup of flour (totaling 4 cups). You could use a little more, if needed. The consistency of the dough should be think enough so it doesn't stick to your hands.