Mom's Blue Ribbon Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is from the August 2011 edition of "Guideposts." It's a small recipe - only makes one dozen, so it's great for mid-week treats or lunch-box surprises.

• Ready In: 18 mins
• Yields: 12 cookies

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 3  eggs
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2 3⁄4 cups flour
• 1 (8 ounce) bag  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream sugars, butter and shortening. Add eggs, one at a time, stirring after each edition.
3. Add soda and salt, then sift in flour. Stir, but do not overmix.
4. Fold in chocolate chips.
5. Place large heaps on baking sheet or stone. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove cookies while they still look soft (they'll continue to bake on the stone if you're using one.).