Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup Butter Flavor Crisco
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325°F; grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
  • Sift together flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  • In bowl of mixer, cream together butter, Crisco, brown sugar and white sugar until well blended.
  • Add vanilla, egg and egg yolk, and mix until light and creamy.
  • Add the flour mixture until just blended.
  • With a wooden spoon mix in chocolate chips and walnuts.
  • Drop dough by the 1/4 cup, about 3 inches apart.
  • Bake 15-17 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
  • Cool a few minutes on cookie sheet before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.