Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shortening (margarine or butter, softened)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix flour, soda, and salt in a bowl.
• 2 in a larger bowl, combine shortening, sugars, and vanilla until creamy. beat eggs.
• 3 gradually add dry ingredients & mix well. stir in chips & nuts, if using.
• 4 drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. bake at 375 for about 8 minutes.