Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies

I love toffee so I am always drawn to the toffee bits on the baking aisle. Needless to say, I now have several packages of toffee bits in my pantry. This seemed like a good way to use some of them up!

TOFFEE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
From Hannah's Kitchen

INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 bag (8 ounces) toffee bits
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

3. In a large mixer bowl, cream butter, shortening, sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in vanilla and eggs. Gradually add flour mixture, beating just until combined. Stir in toffee bits and chocolate chips.

4. Drop cookies by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet for at least 5 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.