Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Time 20 minutes
- Serves 48
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/4 cups unsifted flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
How to make it
- Heat oven to 375º F.
- Stir the flour with baking soda and salt, then set aside.
- In large mixing bowl, cream butter and the shortening with the sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.
- Blend the dry mixture into creamed mixture.
- Stir in chocolate chips and nuts (if desired).
- Drop by tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- (I use parchment paper for baking on).
- Bake at 375º F for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on baking sheet for one minute, then remove to cooling rack.