Yummy Yogurt Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/2 c All-purpose flour

1 1/2 ts Baking powder

1/2 ts Salt

1 c Crisco shortening

1 c Lightly-packed brown sugar

1/2 c Granulated sugar

1 Egg

1/2 c Plain yogurt

1/4 c Liquid honey

2 ts Vanilla

2 c Chocolate chips

1 c Chopped nuts; optional

Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Grease baking sheet with

Crisco Shortening. 2. Combine flour, baking powder and salt.

3. Cream Crisco Shortening, sugars, egg, yogurt, honey and

vanilla in a large bowl on medium speed of electric mixer just until smoothly blended. 4. Add flour mixture on low speed, mixing until smooth.

Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. 5. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet.

6. Bake at 375F (190C) for 9-11 minutes, or until set and

very lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes, then remove to cooling rack.: About 5 dozen cookies. Freezing: ExcellentVariations: 1. Peanut butter chips and peanuts.

2. Butterscotch chips.

3. Toffee bits.

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