Cherry Chip Cookies

Yield: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup shortening
• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups cherry chips

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, butter and sugars.
3. Add 2 eggs and vanilla extract; mix well.
4. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; stir this into the creamed mixture.
5. Finally stir in the cherry chips.
6. Drop cookies by rounded spoonsful onto a cookie sheet, and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Edges should be golden brown.