Easy Cookie Dough

I have been looking for an easy cookie dough recipe for quite some time. Today, I am very happy to share this recipe . With this cookie dough, other ingredients can easily be added to create different cookies to satisfy guests.

Ingredients:
Dry ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose Flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Wet ingredients:
1 stick butter, softened
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup white sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:
Combine wet and dry ingredients in two separate bowls.
Sift the dry ingredients.
Use a wooden spoon to beat the wet ingredients until well mixed. You can use a hand-held mixer to do the job.
Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix well.
If you do not use the dough now, then wrap the dough in plastic wrap and freeze until you need it.

Add-ins:
1/2 cup mixed nuts ( I grind the nuts) .
1/2 cup raisin or any dry fruits that your choice
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup chocolate chips

All the add-ins to the dough that you create on your own should not be more than 1/2 cup total.