Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

 Makes 2 dozen 

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

½ tsp. baking soda

½ c. butter (1stick)

1 tsp. salt

½ c. butter Crisco

½ c. sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

2 large eggs

2 c. semisweet and/or milk chocolate chips

                                                    Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.  In an electric mixer combine butter, shortening, sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.  Add eggs one at a time and then vanilla.  With the mixer on low add flour mixture slowly until just combined.  Stir in chocolate chips until well distributed.  Using a large ice cream scoop to provide equal measures of dough 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned.