State Fair Cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350.

Step 2

In a stand mixer, combine, butter and shortening. Mix until creamy. Add white sugar and brown sugar. When the mixture is fluffy, add the vanilla. Add eggs one at a time to the mixer. Set aside.

Step 3

In a medium-sized bowl, combine flour and baking soda. Use a whisk to combine dry mixture.

Step 4

Add dry mixture to butter mixture. Use a spatula to combine (do not run mixer). Once combined, add chocolate chips.

Step 5

Cover and refrigerate the dough (30 minutes to overnight).

Step 6

Once the dough has been chilled, use a cookie scoop (divide the scoop of dough into two cookie balls) or use a Tablespoon to measure dough balls. Place cookie dough on a cookie sheet or jelly-roll pan lined with a baking mat or parchment paper. Flatten each cookie.

Step 7

Bake for 6 minutes.