Yummy Chocolate Chip Cookies

• vegetable shortening↗1⁄2 cup
• white sugar, plus↗1⁄4 cup
• white sugar↗2 tablespoons
• brown sugar, plus↗1⁄4 cup
• brown sugar↗1 tablespoon
• vanilla↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• water↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• large egg↗1
• flour↗1 1⁄4 cups
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• ghirardelli milk chocolate chips↗1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. 2

   Beat shortening in mixer until fluffy.

3. 3

   Add both sugars and beat for several minutes; until light and fluffy.

4. 4

   Add vanilla, water, and egg. Beat until incorporated.

5. 5

   In a seperate bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and baking soda.

6. 6

   SLOWLY add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir on low for several seconds.

7. 7

   Add the chocolate chips.

8. 8

   Using a scooper, place each ball of dough onto a cookiesheet.

9. 9

   Bake for 8-10 minutes; or until you stick a toothpick in a cookie and it comes out clean.