Chocolate Chip Cookies
Yield: 8 dozen cookies
1 cup butter
1 cup vegetable shortening (Crisco)
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
4 eggs
4 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
2, 12-ounce packages chocolate chips
1. Preheat oven to 350º. Spray cookie sheets with non-stick coating.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat together butter, shortening, white and brown sugars and vanilla, until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt. Add to the creamed mixture and beat well. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by spoonfuls (about 1-inch wide plops) onto prepared baking sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.