Ingredients
- 11/3 cup butter-flavored shortening
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 5 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease two 12-count cupcake pans.
- With an electric mixer, beat the shortening with the sugars until light and fluffy. Slowly add in the eggs and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt and baking soda. Slowly add dry ingredients into wet until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Using an ice cream dipper, scoop cookie dough into the prepared cupcake pans. Pressing into the center of dough to form the shape of the nests.
- Bake cookie nests for 10 – 12 minutes. Let nests cool completely before removing from the pan.
- Scoop your favorite Velvet Ice Cream into the cups and serve with fruit, candies, nuts and whipped cream as toppings.