Chocolate Chips, Part II

After my less-than-satisfactory results with the Nestle recipe last week, I decide to email my Mom for her own chocolate chip cookie recipe - one guaranteed to give great results! I ended up with a nice "cake-y" cookie, just like Mom always made!


Mom's Chocolate Chip Cookies
(yields 7 dozen)

2/3 c. shortening
2/3 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
2 t. vanilla
3¼ c. flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
2 c. chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Mix shortening, butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto an ungreased cookie sheet (2 in. apart.) Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool slightly before removing from cookies sheet.