Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie

chocolate chip cookie

this is my mom’s recipe.  i love how it is packed with chocolate chips in every bite.  i’ve added a new ingredient and step to this cookie which is optional.  i love having a salty chocolate cookie so i added salt to the bottom and top to bring out a buttery flavor, kind of like the yummy cookie we bought at Dean and Deluca.  

1/2 cup shortening

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 cup flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp soda

1 package of chocolate chips

1/2 cup nuts (optional)

sea salt (optional)

cream shortening and sugars with a mixer.  add vanilla and egg.  in a separate bowl mix flour, salt, and soda together.  slowly add dry ingredients to the sugar mixture.  gently mix in chocolate chips and chopped nuts if desired.  roll into a ball and lightly sprinkle sea salt on the bottom and top of the cookie.  place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes.