Ingredients

The following ingredients have 30 Servings
  • 2 1/4 cups (270 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (113 g) butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup (92 g) vegetable shortening
  • 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup (160 g) packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cup (297 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup (114 g) chopped nuts (optional)

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
  • In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt.
  • In a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the butter, shortening, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla.
  • Gradually beat in the flour mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips and the nuts, if using.
  • Form into balls about 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough each. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet or a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat liner.
  • Bake in the preheated oven just until golden on the edges, about 12 minutes.