Ingredients

• 1.5 cups butter flavored shortening
• 2 cups light brown sugar
• 0.5 cups dark brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 0.25 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 0.25 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups cinnamon chips
• 1 cup chopped pecans , Optional

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. 2 In a large bowl, cream together the butter flavored shortening, light brown sugar and dark brown sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the milk and vanilla, blending until the mixture is light and fluffy. Combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter until well blended. Mix in cinnamon chips and if using, pecans. Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.
3. 3 Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, just until the cookies lose their gloss. Remove from the cookie sheets to wire racks to cool.

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