m&m chocolate chip cookies

I do believe the quest for the ultimate chocolate chip cookie has ended with these. Oh my gosh! These are AMAZING! I got the recipe from my mother inlaw and they are perfect; the only cookie i can compare it to is the cookies you can get from Costco. Make these for your husbands and they will promise to wash the dishes for the rest of your life. OK, that's probably too far, but at least until you make them again. To all the single ladies, make these and you will no longer be single. These are that good. I made them for Gavin's basketball team that plays tonight. It's the final game and they wanted some victory cookies because they're sure they've got this one. All i can say is they are going to love me. oh and annie, this is for you and josh. You are going to love me and josh will love you even more so you'll love me even more because he's goint to love you even more.

Here's what you need.

• 3/4 c. Butter flavoured shortening ( must be butter flavor)
  11/4 c. Firmly pack brown sugar
• 2 Tbsps Milk
• 1Tbsp Vanilla
• 1 Egg
• 1 3/4 c. Flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp Baking soda
• 2 cups chocolate chips (best with milk chocolate instead of semi-sweet. You can mix it up with peanut butter chips, mint, butterscotch etc. anything will work).
• M&M's if you wish. I think it adds a nice touch.
  

First cream together the the shortening, sugar, vanilla and milk. Beat in the egg.

In a seperate bowl combine the flour, salt and baking soda and mix into shortening mixture just until combined.

Stir in the chocolate chips. The dough will be alot wetter than most cookie doughs. It's almost like brownie dough. Don't worry, you added the right amount of flour. Chill in the fridge for an hour or in the freezer for 20 minutes. This will make it easier to work with. While they're chilling, go to the gym like i did to make yourself feel better for eating so much dough. By the time you get back, you'll feel all better and be ready to have some more.
I like to make monster cookies out of this recipe so i scoop out a little less than a 1/4 c, roll it into a ball, flatten it slightly and place onto a greased or parchment lined cookie sheet. This is kind of meticulous, but i'm a meticulous person when it comes to detail so i take the m&ms and press them on top of each cookie. Be generous because the cookie will spread out along with the m&ms on top.

Bake in a 375 degree oven for 8-10 minutes. The time will vary depending on the size of your cookies. Cool on a wire wrack if you can wait that long.Look at that. Perfection. This should be in a museum.

Ok, these are better than Costco cookies. I think i've decided this will be the recipe i whisper into my grand daughter's ear on my death bed. There you have it, the ultimate chocolate chip cookie. Enjoy and happy baking. and eating. Love, Emily