THREE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

22 MIN : 10 Prep + 12 Cook

36 Servings

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 1 3/4 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 (12 oz) package semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1 cup milk chocolate morsels
• 3 (1 oz) squares bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup almond brickle chips

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease baking sheets.
2. With an electric mixer, beat butter and shortening at medium speed until creamy; gradually add sugars, beating until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
3. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Stir in chocolate morsels and almond brickle chips. Drop cookies by 1/4 cupfuls about 3-inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 11 to 12 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let cool for 2 minutes on baking sheets. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Recipe by Paula Deen

Recipe can be found at:

http://www.pauladeen.com/three-chocolate-cookies