Chocolate Chip Cookies

I got this recipe from an old cookbook from my grandma. These cookies have always been a family favourite, so I decided to bake them myself.

Ingredients

2/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
2 packages (6 ounces each) semisweet chocolate pieces

Directions

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix thoroughly shortening, butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased  baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool slightly before removing baking sheet. Makes about 7 dozen cookies.

Changes

Instead of chocolate pieces I used small m&m's, and didn't add any nuts. I also baked using a convection oven, so I lowered the temperature to 325 degrees and for only 9 minutes. It is easier to make evenly shaped cookies by using an ice cream scoop to place onto the pan.  I then served them after they were still slightly warm, adding a scoop of ice cream inbetween two cookies, making an ice cream sandwich.