Anna’s BEST EVER Chocolate Chip Cookies by Lovely with Lard at Sobremesa Farm Kitchen

These cookies will be your favorite for sure!
3 Cups all purpose flour
1 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 Sticks butter room temperature or one stick of butter and 113.5 g lard
1/2 cup Granulated sugar
1 1/4 cup Lightly packed brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2 Large eggs, room temperature
2 cups Semi sweet chocolate chips
(Optional ingredients: 1/3 cup cocoa nibs and 1/4 cup pork cracklings)

Mix Dry ingredients together (the first three ingredients on the list). In a mixer beat butter and lard and then add granulated sugar mix for a good minute then add brown sugar and mix for another two minutes. Make sure to periodically scrape the bowl down. Add eggs one at a time mixing well between each egg. Add vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture until well mixed. Stir in chocolate chips, And optional ingredients if using.Time permitting refrigerate for 24 hours or a minimum of 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350° line baking sheet with parchment paper
Using a Scoop place 2 to 3 tablespoon sized balls on the parchment lined baking sheets. Slightly smash. Bake for 12 minutes. Let cool for two minutes and cookie sheet. Cool completely on right wire rack.