Three Chocolate Cookies

"Chocolate, semisweet chocolate and bittersweet chocolate add up to a spectacular cookie."


Make 3 dozen.

Ingredients :

• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 2 teaspoons baking soda 
• 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 3 large eggs 
• 1 3/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar 
• 3/4 cup sugar 
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 
• 1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels 
• 1 cup milk chocolate morsels 
• 3 (1-ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate, chopped 
• 1 cup almond brickle chips

Directions :

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease baking sheets.
2. With an electric mixer, beat butter and shortening at medium speed until creamy; gradually add sugars, beating until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
3. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Stir in chocolate morsels and almond brickle chips. Drop cookies by 1/4 cupfuls about 3-inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 11 to 12 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let cool for 2 minutes on baking sheets. Remove to wire racks to cool.