Chewy chocolate chip cookies

You will need:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup shortening

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup light brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

2 cups chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a separate larger bowl, combine the shortening, sugars, and vanilla extract. Mix until creamy.
4. Add the eggs to the sugar mixture one at a time. Mix well after adding each egg.
5. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture a little at a time, stirring after each addition. Stir in the chocolate chips.
6. Shape the dough into balls (about the size of a golf ball) and place them on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes. Let cool.