ONE BOWL Old Fashioned Chocolate Chip Cookies

yields about 2 dozen cookies

Ingredients:

1 stick of unsalted, softened butter
2 tbsp + 2 tsp of shortening
1/2 cup of packed brown sugar
1/2 cup of white granulated sugar
1 large egg
1  1/4 tsp of vanilla
1/2 tsp of baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1  2/3 cup all purpose flour
1 cup (or more) of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup nuts ( i used toasted walnuts)


1.) In a bowl i use the hand mixer, blend the shortening and butter together till well incorporated.
2.) next add the brown sugar and white sugar, blend that till smooth.
3.) add the egg, and vanilla blend till incorporated
4.) Sprinkle the baking soda, and salt, again mix until incorporated.
5.) Slowly add the flour, a little at a time.
6.) with a wooden spoon fold in the chocolate chips, and nuts.
7) Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 8-10 minutes at 375* For until golden brown.
8.) Let cool slightly and enjoy!