• Cooking Time: 15 min./batch
• Servings: 24 servings
• Preparation Time: 20 minutes
• 1 cup butter-flavored shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup peanut butter chips
• 3/4 cup English toffee bits or almond brickle chips
• 3/4 cup flaked coconut
• 2/3 cup white baking chips

1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
3. Drop by 1/4 cupfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks.

I created this recipe one day when I decided to give chocolate chips cookies a new twist. My daughter loved the variation, and I've been making these cookies ever since.