Mom's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sharon Shanklin
This is probably my family's favorite recipe of mine. Funny thing...a gallon milk disappears instantly before my cookies have a chance to cool.


   2 cupss shortening
   2 cupss sugar
   1/4 cup brown sugar (loose)
   4 eggs
   4 teaspoons vanilla
   2 teaspoons baking soda
   2 teaspoons salt
   4 cups sifted flour
   1 large bag chocolate chips
   1 teaspoon warm water


Beat together:the shortening, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, baking soda and salt.
Fold into mixture the flour, chocolate chips and water.
Bake on greased cookie sheets at 375°for 12-15 minutes

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