I have tried out a variety of recipes for this timeless cookie. (It amazes me how many alternatives there are.) Well, I believe I have finally decided what the absolute BEST ever chocolate chip cookie recipe is. I have used this recipe twice in the last week alone! (For bake sale orders not just my stomach! =D) (Note as of 10/09: Kevin insists that I never make any other chocolate chip cookie. These are his favorites. Also, I have gotten rave reviews from everyone at church who buys these at the weekly bake sale. One person says I should start a cookie company. :D)

Now that I have your tastebuds perked up, I thought I’d go ahead and share the secret. (You must credit this recipe to a woman named Marcia–the wife of one of my dad’s coworkers–who became famous for these cookies.) Be sure to keep to the recipe. Do not make substitutions for the shortening and margarine. The beauty and perfection of this cookie is a result of this combination.

Ingredients

2/3 C softened margarine

2/3 C Crisco shortening

1 C sugar

1 C brown sugar

2 eggs

1-2 tsp vanilla (I added 2 tsp.)

3 C flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp salt

12 oz. chocolate chips

Directions

Cream together margarine, shortening, sugar, and brown sugar. Add in eggs, one at a time. Add in vanilla. Mix until smooth and creamy. In a large separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix into creamed ingredients in 3 additions. Stir in chocolate chips.

Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes (Do NOT overbake. They will not look done in the oven.)

Yields: 4 dozen (using a 1 1/2 Tbsp scoop)