Easy Chocolate Cookies

The cookie is part of many social events. It seems that  no matter what the occasion, there is always a tray of cookies. I find myself loving to bake cookies because they are easy to make. Especially, a batch of homemade cookies is an easy gift to give and well loved by the receiver regardless of age. The recipe here will result in cookies that are so fun to make.

Ingredients:
Dry ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup chocolate chips
Wet ingredients:
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup coconut oil or butter softened to room temperature
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
 
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350°.
Mix all the dry ingredients, except the chocolate chips, in a bowl .
With a handheld electric mixer, beat both sugars, shortening, and coconut oil or butter in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, blending well. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and the chocolate chips to blend.
Use the smallest ice cream scoop to shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookies sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack