Perfectly Scrumptious Chocolate Chip Cookies

Name: Perfectly Scrumptious Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 dozen, 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup salted butter (1/2 cup); 1/2 cup shortening; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 large eggs; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (optional)

Submitted by Briar Rose

"I know there's billions of CCC recipes out there. But I have some horrible critics at my house and they love these! Plus, they aren't flat like some ccc cookies - ah, there's a secret to that!"

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photo by Lori Mama

Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 1 dozen
Serves:: 12

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
¹⁄₂ cup salted butter (1/2 cup)
¹⁄₂ cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
2 ¹⁄₂ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon cocoa powder (optional)

directions

Cream butter, shortening, eggs, brown & granulated sugar together.
Then add (one at a time) salt, baking soda, flour & cocoa.
Once this has been thoroughly incorporated into the mix, stir chips on a slower mix as not to mulch the chocolate.
Spoon and drop onto cookie sheets and place into oven for 7-9 minutes.
Cookies should come out golden and luscious.
Let rest on sheets for a minute before transferring onto paper towels for final cooling.