Otis Spunkmeyer Knock-Off Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Recipe type: Dessert
 
This is a knock-off of Otis Spunkmeyer chocolate chip cookies. They're a perfect texture, not too sweet, and keep their shape while cooking.
Ingredients
  • ½ cup butter (1 stick)
  • ½ cup vegetable shortening (Crisco Butter Flavor)
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla
  • 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups chocolate chips (one 10-12 oz. package)
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (4 oz. package - optional)
Instructions
  1. Combine flour and baking powder in a small bowl and mix with a whisk. Set aside.
  2. Melt butter/shortening in a microwave oven, stopping and stirring every 15 seconds. Stop when the butter is more of a paste.
  3. Pour over granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl and beat well.
  4. Add each egg separately, beating until creamy.
  5. Add flour mixture ½ cupo at a time while beating.
  6. Stir in chocolate chips and (optional) walnuts.
  7. Refrigerate for 1-3 hours in covered bowl. Pre-heat oven to 375°. Drop dough in large, rounded tablespoonful size (or small ice cream scoop) onto cookie sheet.
  8. Bake 10-12 minutes, until golden brown.
  9. Yield: approximately 3½ dozen.
Recipe by Dawn Camp at https://dawncamp.com/2013/12/my-new-favorite-gift-idea-a-coupon-and-a-recipe/