Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 stick vegetable shortening, Crisco butter-flavored
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup mint chocolate chips or 1 cup andes mint candy
  • 2 cups walnuts, chopped

Method

  • Heat oven to 375°.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
  • In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream butter, vegetable shortening, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract.
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • On low speed, beat in flour mixture.
  • By hand, stir in white and milk chocolate chips, mint chips and walnuts.
  • Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.