Chocolate Chip Cookies

By shuber

Ingredients

• 1/2 C. shortening
• 1 stick butter, softened
• 3/4 C. sugar
• 3/4 C. light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/4 C. flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 C. semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

Using an electric mixer, cream first four ingredients together until creamy. Add eggs and beat 1 minute. Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Add vanilla and then stir in chocolate chips. Chill for 10 minutes in refrigerator. Using ice cream scoop, drop dough onto two parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are brown; let cool.