Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies

2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup butter flavored shortening (such as Crisco®)
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 cup dried tart cherries
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 (12 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chunks (such as SACO®)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease baking sheets. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. 

Beat the unsalted butter, butter flavored shortening, white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time; beat in the vanilla extract and almond extract with the last egg. Mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated.

Fold in the cherries, walnuts, pecans, and chocolate chunks, mixing just enough to evenly combine. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. 

Bake in the preheated oven until browned around the edges, 11 to 13 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes; remove cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

(Source: www.allrecipes.com)

Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (6 ounce) package almond brickle chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 

Mix sugars, margarine and shortening until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir in chocolate chips and brickle chips. 

Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Make 9-10 minutes until lightly brown.

(Source: www.allrecipes.com)

Good 'Ol Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 cup butter
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla 
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 1/8 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips 

Preheat oven to 350* Cream the butter and both sugars.

Add the beaten egg and vanilla.

Sift flour, baking soda and salt and add tothe creamed mixture.

Mix thoroughly and add chocolate chips.

Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets and bake for 7-10 minutes or until lightly golden brown on the edges.

(Source: www.easy-cookies.com)