Ingredients
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
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1/2 cup Crisco shortening
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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2 eggs
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1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips (whatever you like)
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1 cup nuts, my hubby does not like them so I never use
Instructions
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda in a bowl and set aside.
- Combine brown sugar, white sugar, softened butter, Crisco shortening and vanilla.
- Beat until creamy. (I use my stand mixer-it's much easier).
- Add eggs and beat.
- Add dry ingredients and mix well.
- Stir in your chocolate chips and nuts (if using) at this point.
- Using small cookie scooper, scoop balls out onto parchment lined baking sheet.
- Put baking sheet in freezer for 30 minutes.
- At this point you can put all the balls in a freezer bag for later use.
- When you want to make some cookies, pre-heat oven or good toaster oven to 375°. Bake 8-10 minutes. I go 8 in my oven so they stay soft and gooey.
- Let cool 2 minutes on pan, then cool on rack.