Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:
2/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar (packed)2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
Dash of ground cinnamon
2 packaged (6 ounces each) semisweet chocolate pieces
Add chopped nuts if desired
Methods:
Heat oven to 375. Mix shortening, butter, and sugars until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each, then add vanilla and mix.
In a separate bowl, add soda, salt, and cinnamon to flour and whisk to combine/sift.
Add half of the flour, mix well, then add second half.
(For a softer, rounder cookie, add 1/2 cup flour)

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet or stone.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Cool 2 mins before removing from baking sheet.
Move onto wire rack and cool completely.