I've had a few requests for my chocolate chip cookie recipe,
but I feel guilty because I can't really claim it as my own.
I basically stole the Nestle' Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe
and tweaked it to my liking!
Enjoy!
Olivia's Chocolate Chip Cookies
Give or take 4-dozen large cookies or
6-7 dozen small cookies
4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. (2-sticks) un-salted butter, softened
1 c. (1-stick) Crisco Butter-flavored Shortening
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 large eggs
6 c. Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet Morsels (or more!)
2 1/2 c. coarsely chopped toasted walnuts (optional)
Directions:
Using a medium bowl & a whisk:
Combine the flour, baking soda, & salt and set aside.
Stop:
Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees
Using a mixer and the paddle attachment (medium speed):
Cream the butter and shortening.
Add the granulated sugar, combine
Add the brown sugar, combine.
Add the vanilla and eggs, combine.
Scrape the bowl as needed.
At low speed:
Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture until incorporated.
Finally add the morsels & nuts.
Scoop golf-ball size mounds of cookie dough onto a large un-greased cookie sheet. Place cookie mounds 2-inches apart (I usually bake six cookies to one large baking sheet).
Bake one cookie sheet at a time at 375 degrees for 7-8 minutes. Do not over bake! This is the secret for moist, chewy cookies. Remember, all ovens times vary, but look for cookies with only the slightest browning on top. They will not look done, but they are. Keep in mind that once out of the oven, they will continue to cook on the hot cookie sheet.
Let cookies rest for 3-minutes on the cookie sheet, allowing them to set. Then transfer the cookies to a cooling rack for 7-minutes. Handle the cookies gently, they will still be very soft.
Once firm, you can stack the cookies in an air-tight container and they will keep for 5-7 days-I think.
The reason I'm not sure is because they don't last that long at our house!
You can cut this recipe in half, but I find that the cookies are not quite the same!
Also, if you prefer smaller cookies, just adjust the baking time to 5-6 minutes and keep a close eye on them.
Yup, it's already that time of year! 
Our Homes Should Exemplify a Legacy of Love
It's only been recently that our family took the plunge and subscribed to cable. Prior to that, we listened to conference on-line, and before that, we'd just take the kids to the church and watch it there. Now, we are so grateful to be able to watch all the sessions of conference from the comfort of our home.
A favorite tradition is special Saturday and Sunday breakfasts, with simple picnic lunches for the break, giving everyone a chance to stretch their legs and enjoy the good weather outside.
When it was time for the afternoon session, Owen became a little testy at one point with his stuffed bear, who didn't seem to be behaving reverently at all, leaving Owen no choice but to put him on timeout!
