Chips Ahoy! Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is a copycat recipe.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 3-4 dozen

Ingredients

• 4  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda (level)
• 2  teaspoons salt (level)
• 1  cup light brown sugar (packed)
• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups vegetable shortening (Crisco)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1  large  egg white
• 2  tablespoons warm water (to 4)
• 12  ounces  semisweet mini chocolate chips

Directions

1. Bring all ingredients to room temperature. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix the flour and baking soda in a bowl and set aside.
2. Use an electric mixer to mix the two sugars and shortening. When creamy add the vanilla, salt, and egg white.
3. Add the flour 1/2 cup at a time adding a tablespoon of warm water as necessary to mix the flour -- don't exceed 4 tablespoons of water -- this will make a firm dough.
4. Mix in chocolate chips. As the dough gets thicker you may want to mix by hand and abandon the electric mixer.
5. Roll into 2-inch balls and press down with the palm of the hand to make flat. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.