Perfect Every Time Chocolate Chip Cookies
Instructions:
Make a lot—they disappear quickly!
2 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
¾ cup butter
1¼ cups solid vegetable shortening
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
6 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 large bag chocolate chips
2 cups coarsely chopped pecans (optional)
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Grease a large baking sheet.
- Mix together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together shortening, sugar, and butter at medium speed, until light and fluffy.
- Beat in vanilla and eggs.
- Using low speed, beat in flour ? cup at a time, beating until dough forms.
- Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
- Bake cookies in batches until golden, approximately 10–12 minutes.
- Let stand until cool.