Chocolate Chip Cookies from My Childhood

• shortening↗2⁄3 cup
• butter, softened↗2⁄3 cup
• sugar↗1 cup
• firmly packed brown sugar1 cup
• large eggs↗2
• vanilla↗2 teaspoons
• baking soda↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• chocolate chips↗1 ounce
• flour (if using self rising OMIT soda & salt)↗3 cups

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 375°.

2. 2

   Mix shortening, butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla.

3. 3

   Blend in remaining ingredients.

4. 4

   Drop dough onto ungreased cookie sheet.

5. 5

   Bake 8-10 minutes or until brown.