Otis Spunkmeyer Chocolate Chip Cookies

By spiritedhorse0327

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips (2 cups)
• 1 cup chopped walnuts(optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Combine flour and baking powder in a small bowl, mix with a whisk and set aside.
Melt butter and shortening together.
Mix together both sugar, salt and vanilla in a large mixing bowl and pour melted butter mixture over.
Beat well.
Add each egg separately, beating until creamy
Add flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time while beating.
Refrigerate for 1 hour in covered bowl.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Drop cookies by large rounded tablespoonful onto a greased cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.