Chocolate Chunk Pecan Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    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
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
    Grease baking sheet.
    Cream the butter and shortening with the sugar and salt until light and well blended.
    Stir in the vanilla and egg.
    Stir in the flour and baking soda and mix well.
    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.
    Makes about 5 1/2 dozen.

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