Favorite Cookie Dough

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

Instructions

1. In a stand mixer, beat together the butter and the shortening. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar, beat until creamy.
2. Add the eggs, one at a time and mixing in between each addition.
3. Add the sea salt and the vanilla. Mix well.
4. Mix in the flour and baking soda until dough forms, but don't over mix.
5. Add any mix ins (like chocolate chips, M&Ms, nuts, etc...)
6. Scoop onto a parchment or silicon lined baking sheet by rounded tablespoons. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-14 minutes, until edges are golden and the middle is set.