Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup red white and green candy covered plain chocolate candies
1 cup chopped pecans
Preparation
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Preheat oven to 375*. In a large mixing bowl beat butter and shortening with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 sec.
Add brown sugar, baking soda and 1/4 tsp salt; beat until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add flour, beating at a low speed just until combined.
Stir in chocolate pieces and nuts. Drop dough from rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 8-10 min or until golden. Cool for 1 min on cookie sheet, then transfer to wire racks. Cool. Makes 12 (5\" diameter) cookies.
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