Chocolate Chip cookies

My cousin Dawnielle Robbins Larsen invited my family over for dinner. For dessert she served these cookies. They are the best chocolate chip cookies I had ever had. So of course I had to get the recipe.

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
12 oz chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped nuts

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

COMBINE flour,  baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Beat butter, shortening,  brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Beat in eggs for about 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. 

BAKE for 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are puffed. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Tips: I often bake 1 dozen and freeze the remaining cookies dough balls to be enjoyed at a later day.