Baker's Secret Chocolate Chip Cookies

By mamacasma

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350F (175C).
2. In large bowl, cream together shortening, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into mixture. Fold in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until light brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.