The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is my Great Grandmother Wilkinson's recipe,

who passed it down to her daughter (my amazing grandma), 

who passed it to my mom,

who passed it to me!

These are a staple in our home.

Once you try these no other chocolate chip cookie will compare!

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

*Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Mix:

1 cup shortening

1/2 cup white sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 teaspoon water

>>Beat until creamy<<

>>Beat in two eggs<<

Add:

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

3 cups of flour (sometimes this is too much)

>>Mix well<< 

>>Add chocolate chips<< 

(we always use semisweet)

Bake for 10 minutes

Do not overcook!! Cook until barely done

They will set up nicely