Choc-Skotch Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

2.75 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup butter (soft)
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar (packed tight)
3 eggs
1.5 tsp vanilla
12 oz semisweet chocolate chips
12 oz butterscotch chips
(optional) 1.5 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS:

Combine flour and baking soda then set aside.
Cream butter and shortening. Gradually add both sugars (on low speed hand blender) and mix until creamy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
Stir in dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in chips and (if using) walnuts.
Shape batter into 1-inch balls and place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 325 degrees for about 12 - 14 minutes or until light brown.

Makes about 4 dozen+

Note: Try pushing down the balls with your thumb if you want flat cookies. Otherwise, you get fluffier shapes.

Carrot Cookies

Contributed by Ma-J:

INGREDIENTS:

¾ cup sugar
¾ cup shortening
1 cup cooked, cooled and mashed carrots
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt

DIRECTIONS:

Mix well. Drop by tsp on greased cookie sheet. 375 degrees