Ultimate Chocolate Chunks

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chunks
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In medium-sized bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In large bowl, combine butter, shortening, sugars, and vanilla; beat until creamy. Beat in egg, then gradually add flour mixture, mixing well. Stir in chocolate chunks and nuts with wooden spoon; mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes, then remove cookies to wire rack to cool completely.