Chocolate Chip Cookies

​½ cup shortening
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 eggs
2 ¼ cups flour
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
 
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Cream shortening, butter and sugars until fluffy; beat in vanilla, baking soda and eggs. Stir in flour, salt and chocolate chips until incorporated. Refrigerate dough for an hour or overnight.
 
2. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart on baking sheet. Keep bowl in refrigerator between batches. Bake until edges are lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Let cool on sheet for 1-2 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
 
Revised September 2017