Ingredients
* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 1/2 cup shortening
* 3/4 cup sugar
* 3/4 cup brown sugar
* 2 eggs
* 2 teaspoons vanilla
* 2 1/4 cups unsifted flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 2 cups Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips
or double chocolate chips
* 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Directions
1. Heat oven to 375º F.
2. Stir the flour with baking soda and salt, then set aside.
3. In large mixing bowl, cream butter and the shortening with the sugar, brown
sugar, eggs and vanilla
4. Blend the dry mixture into creamed mixture.
5. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts (if desired).
6. Drop by tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets.
7.(I like to use parchment paper for baking on).
8. Bake at 375º F for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 dozen 312g
Recipe makes 4 dozen)
Calories 1459
Calories from Fat 772 (52%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 85.9g 132%
Saturated Fat 32.5g 162%
Monounsaturated Fat 26.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 22.5g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 166mg 55%
Sodium 1118mg 46%
Potassium 573mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 167.3g 55%
Dietary Fiber 6.8g 27%
Sugars 105.8g
Protein 17.2g 34%
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