Chocolate Chunk Pecan Cookies

• 3/4 c. unsalted butter (6 oz.) at room temperature
• 1/4 c. shortening (2 oz.)
• 1 1/2 c. dark brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 c. pecan pieces
• 2 c. semi-sweet chocolate, in small chunks
• 1 c. milk chocolate chunks

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Grease baking sheet.
3. Cream the butter and shortening with the sugar and salt until light and well blended.
4. Stir in the vanilla and egg.
5. Stir in the flour and baking soda and mix well.
6. Fold in the nuts and chocolate chunks. Form into generous tablespoons of batter and drop onto the baking sheet, pressing down slightly on the dough, about 2 inches apart. Bake 12 to 15 minutes until lightly golden in color and browned at the edges.
7. Makes about 5 1/2 dozen.

unsalted butter, shortening, brown sugar, salt, vanilla extract, egg, flour, baking soda, pecan, semisweet chocolate, milk chocolate chunks

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=122214 (may not work)