Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

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

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate pieces
• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts (optional) or 1 1/2 cups pecans (optional) or 1 1/2 cups hazelnuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl beat the shortening and butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
• 2 add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and baking soda.
• 3 beat mixture 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, stir in the remaining flour.
• 6 stir in the chocolate pieces and nuts.
• 7 drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
• 8 bake cookies in a 375 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• 9 transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool.