Chocolate Chip Cookies - Basic

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate pieces

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°. In a bowl, beat shortening and butter on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, sugar, baking sod and salt; beat until combined. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. With a wooden spoon, stir in remaining flour. Stir in chocolate pieces.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.