Day 1: Giant Chocolate chip cookies

Recipe:
1/2 c butter, softened
1/2 c shortening
1 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c baking soda
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1 12 oz pkg (2 cup) semisweet chocolate or mini candy-coated pieces
1/2 c chopped walnuts, pecans or hazelnuts
In large bowl beat butter and shortening on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.  Add brown, sugar, and baking soda.  Beat until conbined, scraping sides of bowl occassionally.  Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined.  Beat as much of the flour as you can with the mixer.  Stir in any remaining flour with spoon.  Stir in chocolate chips and nuts if desired.

Using an ice cream to drop mound of dough about 4" apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake in 375 degree oven for 11 to 13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.  Makes about 20 cookies depending on the size.

So I learned that my bottom rack likes to burns everything on the bottom but I was able to save the cookies :).  They are cooling on the rack now, cant wait to bite into one.  Ryan and sharpie even helped out.