Peppermint-Chocolate Chip Cookies

½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup margarine or butter, softened 1/3 cup shortening 1 tsp. vanilla 1 egg 1½ cups all-purpose flour or whole-wheat flour ½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt ½ cup chopped nuts 1/3 cup crushed hard peppermint candies 1 package (6 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Mix sugars, margarine, shortening, vanilla, and egg in bowl.

Stir in remaining ingredients.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown.

Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.

Provided by General MillsServes 42.

Approximate Nutrition Analysis (per serving): calories, 95; protein, 1 g; carbohydrate, 12 g; fat, 5 g; cholesterol, 5 mg; sodium, 55 mg.

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