Dark Chocolate and Macadmia Pieces Cookies

A soft, bakery style cookie that turns ordinary into extraordinary! This recipe was found on the back of a dark chocolate/macadamia nut cookie package by Hershey.

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons butter, softened
• 1⁄3 cup butter flavor shortening
• 1⁄2 cup  packed light brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar
• 1  large egg
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄3 cups  baking chocolate chips (Hershey's Chocolate & Macadamia Pieces or use any 8 ounce package of chocolate chips, nuts, etc)

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350°.
2. Beat butter and shortening in large bowl until blended.
3. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar; beat thoroughly.
4. Add egg and vanilla; beating until well blended.
5. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in baking pieces.
6. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
8. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.