Chocolate chip cookies
Posted on February 9th, 2012 by ANNA
These adorable cookies are made in molds to keep their shape. A perfect Valentines treat! From “beautiful” issue 10.
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1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1⁄2 cup vegetable shortening
3⁄4 cup sugar
3⁄4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter and shortening with sugars until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Blend in vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; add to butter mixture until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Refrigerate mixture 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonsful into heart-shaped silicone molds; press down slightly. Bake for 8 minutes, or until golden. Let cool completely in molds. Remove cookies by inverting mold and gently pushing cookies out.
Makes 20 to 24 cookies.
