Bridget’s Las ABC Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 ½ c flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

½ cup butter, softened, NOT MELTED

½ cup shortening

¾ cup sugar

¾ cup brown sugar, packed tight

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 eggs

1 ½ cups chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350*.

In a small bowl, mix flour, soda, and salt. Set aside for later. Using mixer, beat butter, shortening, both sugars, and vanilla until well creamed. Add one egg, mixing completely. Add second egg, mixing completely. On low speed, slowly add flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips by hand.

Using a 3 Tablespoon cookie scoop, place golf-ball-sized scoops of dough onto cookie sheets, allowing room for spreading as they bake. Bake for 10-14 minutes, to preferred level of golden brown. Makes 2-3 dozen cookies.