Mom's Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are the BEST chocolate chip cookies I have ever eaten!

YES, I realize that is saying a lot...I do! And, you are allowed to say that you have a better recipe. BUT, not until you have tried these!

Jason's mom has been making these as long as I've known him, and whenever I walk in the door and see that familiar cookie tin sitting on the counter, I KNOW what's in there and my heart skips a beat.

So, now I make them! And last night, as I was standing in front of the refrigerator trying to figure out what to have for a late night snack, nothing else would do. Hence, a double batch of Mom's Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Here's the recipe...

Mom's Chocolate Chip Cookies
a double batch...

1 1/3 cup butter
1 1/3 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
4 teaspoons vanilla
6 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
1 (12 ounce) bag chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream butter and shortening and two sugars together. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat until combined. Add flour, 2 cups at a time. Add baking soda and salt with last 2 cups. Stir in chocolate chips. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes. Cookies will seem underdone when first removed, but will set as they cool!