I need some good cookie recipies

This is the last Chocolate chip cookie recipe that I used, and the cookies actually came out good :-) At least, in comparison to the recipe on the nestley package. They just came out... BAD.

1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon bakin soda 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1- 12 ounce package semisweet chocolate pieces or miniature candy0coated semisweet chocolate pieces 1 12 cups chopped nuts

In a large mixing bowl beat shortening and butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, granulated sugar, and baking soda. Beat until mixture is combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour. Stir in chcolate pieces, and, if desired, nuts.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375*F oven for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.

Not my recipe, I haven't gotten to that level yet. I got it from the New Better Homes and Gardens cookbook.

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Well, you don't mention WHICH type of chocolate chip--crispy, soft, or chewy. I don't know if this was what you saw on the Food Network, but here're Alton Brown's recipes for the different versions:

As far as tips, here's pretty much all you could want:

For tips *and* recipes:

the best I've ever made...and I've been looking for a long time

Big Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 1/4 Sticks Unsalted Butter 2 Tbutter flavored Crisco 2 c + 2 Tbl. Unsifted, Bleached, -All Purpose Flour 1/2 ts Baking Soda 1/2 ts Salt 1 c Light or Dark Brown Sugar 1/2 c Granulated Sugar 1 lg Egg + 1 Yolk 2 ts Pure Vanilla Extract 1 1/2 c Chocolate Chips Place a rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat oven to 325 F. Temperature is critical so use an oven thermometer to verify the correct oven temperature and adjust as necessary. Melt the butter in a small saucepan and set aside to cool until it?s lukewarm. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt. Do not sift. Place both sugars in a medium mixing bowl. Pour melted butter into sugar and mix until completely blended. Add egg, yolk, and vanilla extract. Mix until blended. Add flour mixture and mix until blended. Add chocolate chips. Mix just until chips are evenly distributed. Place the cookies (about 6 per sheet) onto the cookie sheets. Put cookies in oven and bake for about 12 to 15 minutes or until cookes turn a light golden brown Cool cookies completely on the cookie sheets.

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You might have seen this episode of Good Eats with Alton Brown:

the transcript. (No, she isn't really his sister. The only real relative he's ever had on was one of his Grandmothers (don't know which one) on this show

a very brief appearance on the fruitcake show.)

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