Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Merry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Merry Chocolate Chip Cookies



















1 1/4 cups butter or margarine, slightly softened
1/4 cup shortening
 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 eggs
 4 1/4 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
 1 bag (14 oz) candy-coated chocolate (Like M&M)
Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat butter, shortening, sugars, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt (dough will be stiff). Stir in chocolate chips and chocolate candies. On ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by level teaspoonfuls or #70 cookie/ice cream scoop about 2 inches apart. Bake 10 to 11 minutes or until light brown (centers will be soft). Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack
Nutrition Information:
Nutrition Information:
1 Serving (1 Cookie)
·         Calories 100
·         (Calories from Fat 40),