Chocolate Chip Cookies

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 1/4 cups unsifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips or 2 cups milk chocolate chips or 2 cups double chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or 1 cup pecans (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375º f.
• 2 stir the flour with baking soda and salt, then set aside.
• 3 in large mixing bowl, cream butter and the shortening with the sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.
• 4 blend the dry mixture into creamed mixture.
• 5 stir in chocolate chips and nuts (if desired).
• 6 drop by tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• 7 (i like to use parchment paper for baking on).
• 8 bake at 375º f for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.