Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is the best chocolate chip recipe ever invented. We got it from Hersheys.com It's the best, we usually double ours though.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 30

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons butter, softened
• 1⁄3 cup butter flavor shortening
• 1⁄2 cup  packed light brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar
• 1  egg
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups  hershey's special  dark chocolate chips (12-oz. pkg.)
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped  nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Beat butter and shortening in large bowl until well blended.
3. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar; beat thoroughly.
4. Add egg and vanilla, beating until well blended.
5. Combine flour, baking soda and salt.
6. Gradually beat into butter mixture.
7. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired.
8. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.
9. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
10. Cool slightly
11. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
12. Cool completely.