Revised Version of Michelle Obama’s Cookie

Preheat the oven to 375°. Have ready two ungreased baking sheets.

Mix the flour, baking soda and salt together in a small bowl.Using medium-high speed of an electric mixer, beat the butter, vegetable shortening, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. Beat in the vanilla extract.Reduce mixer speed to medium and beat in the eggs, beating just until mixed.By hand, stir in the flour mixture. When flour mixture is incorporated, stir in chips and nuts.Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets.

Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with nonstick foil or parchment paper.In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat sugars, butter, peanut butter and corn syrup on high speed until creamy. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Beat in vanilla extract.In a separate bowl, mix together oats and baking soda. Stir into peanut butter mixture until combined.

Mix in chocolate chips and M&M’s.Using about a 1/4 cup measure, drop dough onto baking sheets (about 9 per sheet). Press tops down slightly.

Bake at 325 degrees F for 18 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes, then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.