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BY CHERYL DENNISON

These are a longtime family Christmas favorite! Danielle’s “To Die For” Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients ◆ 1 1/3 c. shortening (Crisco) ◆ 1 c. sugar ◆ 1 c. brown sugar (packed) ◆ 2 t. vanilla ◆ 1 t. salt ◆ 1 t. baking soda ◆ 3 c. flour ◆ Chocolate Chips To Make

H appiness is … cookies! Who doesn’t like to indulge in a few “to die for” Christmas cookies during the holidays? One way to enjoy a variety of the tasty treats is to host or attend a Christmas Cookie Exchange with your family members or co-work ers. Sometimes called a Cookie Swap, each guest brings a different type of homemade cookie, which they swap with the other guests. It’s always nice to share your recipe, as well. Here are some of my favorite cookie recipes friends have shared with me.

Drop by rounded tsp. (or tbsp.) onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for approximately 12 minutes. Cookies are done when lightly browned. For a crispy coo- kie, bake a little longer. Cool for 2 minutes, then move to a wire rack. Variations: Butterscotch chips, white chocolate chips and chopped macadamia nuts/and/or dried cher ries or cranberries; red and green M&Ms; mint chips or crushed Andes Mints.The base mixture works well with many combina tions. Use your imagination!

Preheat oven to 375 o F. Mix short ening, sugars, eggs and vanilla until creamy. Combine flour, baking soda and salt, then mix into the creamed mixture. Add chocolate chips and combine.

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