Sunday, February 17, 2013

Michelle Obama's Winning Cookie Recipe


Ingredients:
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 stick Crisco butter-flavored solid vegetable shortening
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips 
  • 1 cup mint chocolate chips (or Andes mint pieces)
  • 2 cups chopped walnuts (or macadamia nuts)

Directions:
  • Heat oven to 375 degrees F. 
  • In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. 
  • In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream butter, vegetable shortening, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract.
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. 
  • On low speed, beat in flour mixture. 
  • By hand, stir in white and milk chocolate chips, mint chips and walnuts.
  • Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets. 
  • Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. 
  • Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

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