Chocolate Chip Cookies
One of the most famous Christmas traditions in America is baking Christmas cookies, and when it comes to cookies, you can’t beat the classic Chocolate Chip.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour plus 2 tbsp extra
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Use hand mixer or stand mixer to beat butter, shortening, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until light and creamy.
- Add the eggs one at a time and mix well after each one.
- In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt.
- Add the flour mixture gradually to the butter mixture.
- Stir in the mini chocolate chips and nuts. (If you like more chocolaty cookies you can add up to 1 ½ cups of chocolate chips).
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 9-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes. Then move to wire racks to cool completely.