Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies

Notes: these cookies are amazing. The taste and texture is just like paradise bakery chocolate chip cookies. The dough is a great base, and coconut, walnuts, etc. would be great additions. 

Make 24 large cookies.

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1-2 cups chocolate chips (depending on how chocolatey you like your cookies)

In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening, and sugars together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.

In a medium sized bowl, mix together dry ingredients. Slowly mix into creamed mixture, and mix until just combined. If dough is too crumbly and not coming together, mix in a tablespoon of water at a time until the dough holds together. Stir in chocolate chips.

Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, scoop out dough and form into a ball. Continue until all the dough is formed. Place balls of dough in the freezer for 2 hours or up to 3 months.

When ready to cook, preheat the over to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicon baking mat. Bake for 14-16 minutes. Do not overbake. Let cool for 2 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.