Cassie's Cookies

My friend and future roommate (end of September) Cassie made some amazing cookies about a month ago and I asked her for the recipe.  She is a better woman and cook than me apparently and was able to ramble it off as I stood in her office at work.  This recipe is a great base to mix in your favorite chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, a variety of nuts or M&M's.  

I made 2 batches for a potluck a week ago and took quite a few to work.  The M& M variety went quicker but I put walnuts in with the chocolate chips variety and I learned quite a few people don't like that or are allergic to nuts.  It was also interesting to see the different in the way the cookies turned out.  I mixed them at the same time in bowls that were right next to each other on the counter.  The M& M were "flatter" while the Chocolate Chip w/ walnuts stayed plump.  I'm not a baking expert and they both tasted good so I'll leave the reasoning to the chemists of the world.

Anyway...On with the recipe...

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 cup brown sugar

1 1/4 cup crisco (I used the butter flavor...in my mind it makes a difference)

2 large eggs

Mix the above ingredents together.

Add:

3 1/2 cups Flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Mix together and add baking chips of your choice or chocolate candies and nuts if you choose.

Bake at 350 degrees for 7-10 minutes.