Chocolate Chip Cookies

There are few things that are better than a homemade chocolate chip cookie.  Here is the recipe I've been making since I was in 4H.  I haven't changed a thing except the type of margarine I use.  There are two things that will effect how your cookie comes out.  The type of margarine you use and the type of pan.   I use a heavy duty jelly roll pan for my cookies.  I know that you are suppose to bake cookies on a pan with no sides, but I have always had good luck on my jelly roll pans my mom bought me for a wedding shower.

What you will need: 1/2 cup of stick margarine (I usually by the Imperial brand. Do not use light), 1/2 cup of butter flavored Crisco, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, 2 eggs, 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1 tsp soda, 1 tsp salt, chips of your choice

Cream the margarine and sugar for a good while so it's real creamy.  Add the eggs and vanilla and beat those in as well.  Don't forget to scrape down the sides of your bowl so everything gets mixed real well.  Add your dry ingredients.  Some recipes will tell you to sift them together first; I never do that.  I just dump them in.  Mix well.  Then stir in the chocolate chips. (I used semi sweet and white chips this time.  Try pb chips too!)

Bake at 350 degrees until they are golden brown.  I usually take them out when they look a little 'undone' and let them sit on the pan for five minutes.  This recipe should make about 3 dozen, but I never know for sure because they disappear before I can count them!