Chocolate Chip Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 18 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup sunflower oil or 1/4 cup peanut oil
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
• 2 beat the butter,oil, and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.
• 3 add the egg and vanilla, beating until just blended.
• 4 mix in the dry ingredients, chocolate chips, and walnuts.
• 5 form the dough into a 7 in long log, wrap plastic wrap (cling firm), and refrigerate for at least 30 minute.
• 6 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 7 prepare baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 8 slice the dough 1/4 inch thick and place 2 in apart on prepared cookie sheets.
• 9 bake until just golden at the edges, 8-10 minutes.
• 10 transfer to racks to cool.