Otis Spunkmeyer's Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are wonderful crispy cookies that do not lose their shape when baking. Delicious!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1  cup  packed light brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 2  large eggs
• 3  teaspoons vanilla
• 2 3⁄4 cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips (2 cups)
• 1  cup  chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Combine flour and baking powder in a small bowl, mix with a whisk, and set aside.
2. Melt butter and shortening together.
3. Mix together both sugars, salt and vanilla in a large mixing bowl and pour melted butter mixture over.
4. Beat well.
5. Add each egg separately, beating until creamy.
6. Add flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time while beating.
7. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
8. Refrigerate for 1 hour in a covered bowl.
9. Preheat oven to 375° Drop cookies by large rounded tablespoonful onto a greased cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.