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Family Chocolate Chip Cookies

Our family's fave chocolate chip cookie for over 40 years. Remember that these days there are several kinds of healthier shortening to choose from....

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1 c. sugar 

1 stick butter, softened

1/2 c. shortening  

1/2 c. brown sugar, packed

2 large eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

3/4 c. whole wheat flour

1 and 1/4 c. unbleached flour

1 tsp. sea salt

1 tsp. baking soda

2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

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Preheat oven to 375°. Mix sugar, butter, shortening, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla; stir until creamy.

Add flours, salt, baking soda. Mix thoroughly; add in chocolate chips, and nuts if choosing. Drop

by teaspoonfuls  (or small cookie scoop)  onto ungreased baking sheets.  Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, let cool 1 minute on pan; remove to cooling racks. 

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Tip: if cookies 'thin out' too much when baking, this means you need to add a bit more flour. Batter should not feel sticky to touch.