Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 1 cup butter flavored shortening


• 3/4 cup white sugar


• 3/4 cup brown sugar


• 2 eggs


• 2 teaspoons Mexican vanilla extract


• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour


• 1 teaspoon baking soda


• 1 teaspoon salt


• 2 cups milk chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter flavored shortening, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla .Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, fold in the chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until light brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Mexican vanilla extract can be found in Mexican grocery stores. If you can't find it, feel free to substitute regular vanilla extract.