Chocolate Chip Cookies

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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.