Mikey can pretty much make these cookies all by himself. These are "his" cookies.
From Southern Living Kids Cookbook
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Place butter and shortening in a big mixing bowl, and beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugars, beating until blended. Add egg and vanilla, beating well.
3. Combine flour, soda, and salt in a medium bowl; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Stir in chocolate morsels and pecans/walnuts, if you'd like.
4. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
5. Remove baking sheets from the oven using oven mitts. Let cool 2 minutes on baking sheets. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
6. Store cookies in an airtight container up to 1 week. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.
For a printable version of this recipe, go here.