Courtesy of AllHomemadeCookies.com

Monster Chocolate Chip Cookies
by AllHomemadeCookies.com

Ingredients:

3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. vegetable shortening
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 12-ounce bag (2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate chips
additional granulated sugar

Directions:

* Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the sugars, butter and shortening until light and fluffy.

* Add vanilla and eggs, one egg at a time, beating well after each addition.    

* In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.  

* Add dry mixture to the creamed sugars, blend well. Fold in chocolate chips.

* To make each monster cookie, form 1/4 c. of dough into a ball.  Roll in additional granulated sugar and place on greased baking sheet.

* With fingertips, press each cookie ball into a 4-inch circle.  Bake for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned.

* Remove cookies from oven and cool on baking sheet for 1 minute.  Place cookies on wire rack and cool completely.

Makes 18 giant cookies.