Go Back
Print
Recipe Image
Smaller
Normal
Larger
Recipe
Print Recipe
Pin Recipe
Ingredients
¼
cup
butter
¼
cup
shortening
⅓
cup
brown sugar packed
⅓
cup
granulated sugar
1
Large eggs
½
teaspoon
vanilla extract
1
cup
all purpose flour
½
teaspoon
baking powder
¼
teaspoon
baking soda
½
teaspoon
salt
1
cup
mini semi sweet chocolate chips
OPTIONAL
½
cup
pecans
(finely chopped)
Instructions
In a large bowl, cream together butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and beat until creamy.
In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Add to butter mixture. Fold in chocolate chips and pecans (if using).
Drop by teaspoonful onto baking sheets. Literally, just a heaping teaspoonful if you want them to stay bite sized.
Chill in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes. While dough is chilling, preheat oven to 350℉.
Bake cookies until beginning to brown on the edges, about 7 minutes.