Queen of JOY Turtle Cookies

I’m baking for Christmas! Yummy! I love how my creativity can show itself anywhere! I adapted one of my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipes, and it turned out really good! Give it a try! I hope you enjoy it too.

Queen of JOY Turtle Cookies

3/4 C firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 C sugar

1/2 C magarine or butter, softened

1/2 C shortening

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

1 egg

1 3/4 C flour

1 tsp soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 C each Chips (Chocolate, Butterscotch & Peanut Butter)

1/2 C chopped pecans

Heat oven to 375F. In large bowl, combine first 6 inredients; blend well. Stir in flour, soda and salt; blend well. Stir in chips and nuts; mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375F for 8-10 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie seet.

(48 cookies)

This is adapted from the chocolate chip cookie recipe in Pillsbury Kitchens’ Family Cookbook.