Cleftstone Manor

Bar Harbor, Maine

Specialty Recipe

Cleftstone Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup butter

2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup packed dark brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

One 12-ounce package (2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate pieces

1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

In a large mixing bowl, beat the shortening and butter with an electric mixer on high speed about 30 seconds or until softened and well creamed together. Add about half the flour to the mixture and blend on low speed until the mixture looks like a coarse meal. Then add brown sugar, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and baking soda. Beat on low speed until well combined, being careful not to whip too much air into the dough. Mix in the remaining flour by hand using a spoon. Stir in the chocolate pieces and walnuts.

Drop dough by rounded Tablespoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in a 375-degree oven for 8 to 11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove cookies, cool on pan for three minutes, and then remove to wire racks.

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