Chocolate Chip Cookies!

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

* 2/3 cup vegetable shortening
* 2/3 cup butter
* 8 oz sugar
* 8 oz brown sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1 egg yolk
* ½ tsp vanilla extract
* 14 oz all purpose flour
* 1 tsp baking powder
* 1 tsp salt
* 12 oz chocolate chips
* Optional: Semi-sweet chocolate, chopped

Method:

1.   Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and a quick brush of vegetable shortening. Not too much or the cookies will be greasy.
2.   Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together.
3.   In a mixing bowl with the paddle attachment, mix the vegetable shortening and butter. Add the sugar and brown sugar.
4.   Add the yolks and the eggs on low speed. Then slowly add the flour and vanilla.
5.   Add the chocolate chips and a good handful of chopped chocolate.
6.   Use a small ice cream scoop to portion out the cookies. Chill 15 minutes.
7.   Bake at 350 for 13 minutes.

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