Mom’s Excellent Chocolate Chip Cookies

My mom has made this our family’s favorite cookie. Her husband, children, and grandchildren all enjoy its exceptional, mouth-watering flavor. This is a classic from our family to yours.

Original recipe makes 2 dozen

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. Cream butter, shortening, both sugars, egg, and vanilla in an electric mixer until fluffy.
  3. Stir in sifted dry ingredients.
  4. Add chocolate chips and walnuts.
  5. Drop by teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden.

Nutrition

Calories: 358 kcal
Carbohydrates: 34.9 g
Cholesterol: 38 mg
Fat: 24.5 g
Fiber: 1.4 g
Protein: 3 g
Sodium: 214 mg

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