WOW scale: 10
Skill required: Beginner
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups unbleached white flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix sugars, butter and shortening until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs and vanilla until combined.
4. Slowly add the flour, baking soda and salt. Be careful not to over mix the dough.
5. Turn off the mixer and hand fold the chocolate chips until well combined.
6. Using a small ice cream scoop, drop the cookies onto ungreased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.
7. Bake for 6 - 8 minutes, rotating the trays halfway through.
8. Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool completely on the cookie sheet.
Yield: @ 3 1/2 dozen cookies.
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