Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup margarine or butter
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 pkg. chocolate chips

Directions

Beat shortening and margarine or butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed about 30 seconds or until softened. Add about 1/2 of the flour, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, baking soda and vanilla to shortening mixture. Beat until combined. Beat or stir in remaining flour; add chocolate chips.

Drop dough from a rounded teaspoon 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in 375 degree F. oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden. Makes about 48 cookies

By Robin from Washington, IA