The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 14 teaspoon baking soda
• 18 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 34 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 5 tablespoons butter flavor shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped into chunks
• 5 ounces dark chocolate chips

1. Sift flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt into a medium bowl.
2. Mix well and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and shortening on low speed for 3 minutes.
4. Add granulated sugar and beat for 2 minutes.
5. Add light brown sugar and beat for an additional 2 minutes.
6. Blend in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
7. Mix in vanilla extract.
8. On low speed, gradually add dry ingredients in 3 batches.
9. Fold in chocolate chunks and/or chocolate chips.
10. Refrigerate batter for at least 2 hours.
11. Scoop onto ungreased cookie sheets.
12. Bake for 7-9 minutes in a preheated 325 degree oven.
13. Cool on cookie sheet for 3 minutes before transferring to cooling racks.
14. Enjoy!

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/the-best-chocolate-chip-cookies-148736 (may not work)