Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is a secret family recipe. But since it's not my family's secret, I have no problem sharing it.

This really is my favorite cookie recipe though. It makes a lot of cookies, so I usually just throw the dough in the freezer and have cookies (or cookie dough) whenever I want.

Preheat oven to 375

Ingredients:

• 2 cups shortening (or 50:50 butter/shortening)
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 4 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 cups flour
• 3 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon baking soda
• chocolate chips (I usually do 2 bags, or one bag of chocolate chips and one bag of Andes mints chips*)
• chopped nuts (if desired)

Directions:

Beat shortening, sugars, eggs, and vanilla until light and fluffy.

Mix together dry ingredients in a separate bowl and slowly add to creamed mixture.

Blend well.

Bake 10-12 minutes.