Instructions

  1. Set oven to 375°F.
  2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, or lightly grease with vegetable oil or butter (no non-stick vegetable sprays!).
  3. In a bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
  4. In another bowl, using an electric mixer cream butter, Crisco shortening, both sugars and vanilla until fluffy (about 2 minutes).
  5. Add in eggs and beat on medium speed until blended (about 1 minute).
  6. Add in the flour mixture, and beat until blended (about 30 seconds).
  7. Add in chocolate chips, nuts and toffee bits; mix to combine.
  8. Drop the dough by tablespoons (equivalent to about 3 tablespoons).
  9. Bake the cookies centers are slightly puffed up (about 11-12 minutes).
  10. Remove the cookies from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet.