Chocolate Chip Cookies

adapted from Dawn S.

 

In a small bowl, combine and set aside:

2 1/2 c. flour

1 t. baking soda

1/2 t. salt

 

Combine:

1/4 c. butter

1/4 c. margarine*

1/2 c. shortening**

3/4 c. white sugar

3/4 c. brown sugar

1 t. vanilla

 

Beat butter and sugar mixture until creamy.  Beat in 2 eggs.  Add flour mixture, mix well.  Stir in 6 oz. (1 c.) chocolate chips.  Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. 

 

Bake at 375 degrees, 8-10 minutes.

 

Makes 100 2" cookies

 

*I usually substitute butter for the margarine these days, but that combo gave these cookies the perfect texture....
**I did use lard in place of the shortening in 2012, but wasn't happy with how much the cookies spread out.  I'm not giving up, though!

 

Note:  I usually refrigerate the dough, then roll the dough into balls.

For Christmas, I use mint chocolate chips and make the cookies smaller.