Chocolate Chip Cookies

Dessert
Everyone’s got a chocolate chip cookie recipe.
Author

Gran

Serves: 12
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes

Dessert

Everyone’s got a chocolate chip cookie recipe.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup shortening
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 2¼ cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F

  1. Cream butter, shortening, sugar, and vanilla.
  2. Add eggs and mix well.
  3. Add the dry ingredients and stir until thoroughly mixed.
  4. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
  5. Drop by the heaping teaspoonful onto un-greased cookie sheet.
  6. bake for 8–10 minutes or until golden brown.
  7. Remove from tray and cool.