Tracie's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yes, you read right this is MY recipe. Like I said, I love to bake.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Tracie Tolman Turner

2/3 c. shortening (I like the butter flavored)                      3 c. flour

2/3 c. butter or margarine                                                1 t. soda

1 c. sugar                                                                        1 t. salt

1 c. packed brown sugar                                                 1 c. chopped nuts (opt.)

2 eggs                                                                             12 oz semi-sweet

1 t. vanilla                                                                             chocolate chips

Heat oven to 375. Mix thoroughly shortening, butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Blend in the remaining ingredients. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until light brown. Cool slightly before removing from cookie sheet. Yield about 7 dozen cookies.

I like to use the this to scoop the cookies, it makes them nice and round. The dough will be moist still, it may look like there is not enough flour but you want it to be a little sticky, it makes for a softer cookie.

Enjoy!