-Jo Ferry cmsj69b
   1/2 c  Shortening
     1 c  Brown sugar; packed
     1    Egg
   1/2 c  Sour cream
 1 1/2 ts Vanilla
     3 c  Chocolate chips; divided
 1 3/4 c  Flour
   1/2 ts Salt
   1/2 ts Baking powder
   1/2 ts Baking soda
   1/2 c  Walnuts; chopped
   Heat oven to 350. Cream shortening with sugar. Mix
 in egg, sour cream, vanilla. Melt 1 1/2 cups chocolate
 chips and blend with creamed mixture. Stir flour with
 salt, baking powder, baking soda. Add dry ingredients
 to creamed mixture, stirring until smooth. Fold in
 nuts and remaining chocolate chips. Chill dough 1/2
 hour. For giant cookies, use ice cream scoop or 1/4
 cup dough for each cookie. Place on 3 greased baking
 sheets. Flatten slightly to 3 inches. Bake for 10 to
 12 minutes or unti still slightly soft in the center.
 Makes 16 giant cookies.
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                 Yields       
                16 Servings                
