Chunky Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookes

     Chocolate chip cookies are the first ever baked product I made. I was a clueless 15 year old with just a toaster oven and a bowl and wooden spoon.

     I found this recipe from an old issue of Good Housekeeping magazine.  With a few minor changes, this is now my go-to recipe for a comforting, warm-from- the-oven cookie whenever a craving happens.

Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookies 

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup refined sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions
1. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
2. Cream butter, shortening, refined sugar and brown sugar for about 5 minutes.
3. Add eggs one at a time.
4. At low speed, add flour mixture until just mixed.
5. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts by hand.
6. Using a 1 oz. scoop, drop cookie dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
7. Bake in 350F oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
8. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet then transfer to wire rack and cool completely.