"My taste in food is pretty simple. I'm a meat-and-potatoes — and chocolate — kind of person," writes Sara Hainsworth of Frederick, Maryland. "This recipe is one from my time-tested family favorites, which makes it easier to manage now that we're starting our own family. I worked before our son, William, was born, but as my husband says, William is my boss now. So I count on these quick, dependably good dishes more than ever."
Mix in one-half cup chopped walnuts with the chocolate chips, if desired.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 20 cookies
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and vegetable shortening in large bowl until fluffy. Add sugar, brown sugar, sour cream, and vanilla and beat to blend well. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, then flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop half of batter by generous 1/4 cupfuls onto 2 large ungreased baking sheets (5 mounds per sheet, spaced 3 inches apart). Using moistened fingertips, flatten each mound to 2 1/2-inch round.
Step 2
Bake cookies until golden brown, about 14 minutes. Cool on sheets 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks and cool completely. Repeat with remaining batter using cooled baking sheets.
