AMERICAN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES - How to make CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES W/WO NUTS recipe

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES w/wo NUTS

Preheat oven to 375 degree F.

In a large mixing bowl add...

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup all-vegetable shortening

With hand mixer cream until well combine. Add...

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix well.

I smaller mixing bowl add....

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Whisk well together. Add 1/2 flour mixture to butter mixture. Stir well. Add other half of flour to mixture and stir until well combine (dough will be stiff. Stir in...

• 1/4 cup black walnuts, english walnuts, peacans or what you like
• 2 cups semisweet or milk chocolate chips

Drop cookie dough by tablespoons onto cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake 9-12 minutes or until golden brown...center will be soft. Cool slightly on cookie sheet before removing to cooling racks.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.