Chocolate Chip Cookies

From:  Dixie R.
Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening 
• 1/2 cup margarine, softened 
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups+ all-purpose flour 
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream together granulated sugar, brown sugar, shortening and margarine.  Add eggs and vanilla and blend again.  Add baking soda, salt and flour and mix until dough is gummy, but not sticky.  Blend in chocolate chips.
3. Drop onto cookie sheet by teaspoonfuls.
4. Bake 12 minutes.

My Notes:

• It is very important to let the butter/margarine soften.