Always Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 large eggs
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups chocolate chips (i use ghirardelli brand)

Recipe

• 1 sift dry ingredients together and set aside.
• 2 cream shortening, butter, and sugars together, then eggs and vanilla extract.
• 3 slowly blend in dry ingredients, about a third of the total amount at a time.
• 4 stir in chocolate chips.
• 5 drop by large tablespoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet, leaving at least 2 inches between to allow cookies to spread.
• 6 bake at 375°f for 11-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
• 7 makes 2-3 dozen cookies depending on size.