Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies II

These are soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies delivered through a classic recipe for America's number one cookie!

• Calories: 411 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup shortening
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup butter
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine flour, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine soften butter with shortening, sugar and brown sugar and vanilla. Beat until creamy. Beat in egg. Gradually add flour mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips.

Step 3

Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 8-10 min. Note: I take them out of the oven before they start to turn dark! Do not double this recipe, or they don't bake soft. Can make this recipe for bars too. Spread dough into greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake them at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 15-20 minutes.