Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep: 30 minutes
Bake: 8 minutes per batch
Oven: 375 F
Makes: 4-5 Dozen

Ingredients
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-12 oz. package of semisweet chocolate chips (I like to use the miniature chocolate chips)

Preheat oven to 375 F. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.

Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt. Beat until mixture is combined, scraping the sides of the bowl. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined.

Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer, then stir in the rest by hand. Stir in chocolate chips.

Drop dough by the rounded teaspoon (I like to do tablespoon size) 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake for 8-9 minutes or until edges are light brown. Transfer to wire rack; cool.

Nutrition Facts per cookie
Calories: 92
Fat: 5 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 1 g

Recipe adapted from: The New Cook Book Bridal Edition