These have become his favorite cookie. After 11 years of playing with a basic chocolate chip cookies recipe, I perfected it for his tasting. They really are yummy.
1 stick butter, room temp
4 oz shortening
1 c brown sugar
1/2 c white sugar
2 extra large eggs
2 tsp vanilla
2 c bread flour
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
2 c semisweet chocolate chips
1 c walnuts, chopped (optional)
Preheat oven to 375F. Line baking sheets with partchment. In a bowl, whisk together flour, salt and baking soda.
Cream butter and shortening until smooth. Add sugars and cream until very fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla.
Dump in flour and mix until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Place 1T dough 2" apart on baking sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes.
