As you can see, and I apologize in advance, my photos aren't the most aesthetically pleasing. I wasn't really into photography a year ago, so yeah, my angles are off, and everything. But who cares! The greatness of these cookies make up for it!

I've made these cookies with different chocolate chips. They are delicious with a variety of white and milk, only milk, only dark, etc. Do whatever you want (or use whatever you have). These cookies are also really delicious with nuts. I actually prefer them with nuts (walnuts in particular). You could switch these cookies up and make them with white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts (delicious!!!) So as you can see, you can really change up this recipe to your liking.


(I made these cookies for Vitali one time when he was feeling under the weather…) 

(I also made this recipe into one giant chocolate chip cookie, which i frosted and sprinkled, for Christmas) 

I hope everyone enjoyed my ramblings and my awful pictures. Hope you give these wonderful cookies a try :)

• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup shortening, or butter 
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 cups (12 oz) chocolate chips*
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

• In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy
• Add eggs, on at a time, beating well after each addition, add vanilla
• Combine flour, salt and baking soda, add to creamed mixture gradually
• Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts
• Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10-11 until golden brown, remove to wire racks to cool