Chocolate Chip Cookie Sticks

Total Time: 1 hr 3 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 28 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 8 ounces coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (filberts, optional) (optional) or 1 cup pecans (filberts, optional) (optional) or 1 cup hazelnuts (filberts) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil; set aside.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
• 3 add brown sugar, granulated sugar, and baking soda; beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
• 4 beat in the eggs and vanilla until combined.
• 5 beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour.
• 6 stir in chocolate and, if desired, nuts. press dough evenly into the prepared pan.
• 7 bake in a 375°f oven for 22 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and center is set. cool in pan on a wire rack 1 hour.
• 8 preheat oven to 325°f.
• 9 holding securely to foil lining, gently remove cookies from pan and place on a cutting board, leaving cookies on foil lining.
• 10 cut crosswise into 9x1/2-inch slices. place slices, cut side down, about 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• 11 bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until cut edges are crispy. carefully transfer cookies to wire rack (cookies will be tender). cool. makes 18.
• 12 make-ahead tip:.
• 13 bake cookies as directed; cool completely. place in a freezer container or bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
• 14 before serving, thaw for 15 minutes.