Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe (Old Fashioned)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 6 oz package semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 F.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, sift together flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside

3. 3

   In a large bowl, cream together shortening, butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla.

4. 4

   Gradually mix in half of the flour mixture into the wet ingredients. Use a rubber spatula to incorporate the other half of the flour mixture if the dough gets too thick for the mixer.

5. 5

   Stir in the chocolate chips.

6. 6

   Roll the dough into tablespoon sized balls.

7. 7

   Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, 2 inches apart

8. 8

   Bake for 7-10 minutes.

9. 9

   Remove from oven when cookies are slightly golden around the edges and soft on the tops.

10. 10

    Leave cookies on the pan for 2-3 minutes to continue cooking outside of the oven.

11. 11

    Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

12. 12

    Serve immediately. Store leftovers in an air-tight container.