CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
Ingredients :
1 cup soft butter
½ cup vegetable shortening
1 1/3 cups white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
4 eggs
1 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup rolled oats
2 large packages (12 oz each) semi sweet chocolate chips
2 cups chopped walnuts (optional)
Preparation:
Mix butter, shortening, white and brown sugar in a large bowl on high speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and lemon juice.
Mix flour, cinnamon, oats and baking soda. Gradually add to butter mixture.
Fold in chocolate chips and nuts.
Drop dough by teaspoons onto lightly greased baking sheets, spacing cookies 3 inches apart. Bake in preheated oven at 350 °F (180 °C) for 18 to 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool.
Yields: approximately 48 cookies
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