Mama Bear's Chocolate Chip Cookies (Original video)

Ingredients:

• 2 and 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 cup of butter
• 1/2 cup of shortening
• 3/4 cup of white sugar
• 3/4 cup of brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• Approximately 1 and a half cups of chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, white sugar, and brown sugar using a pastry blender until creamy.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
4. Combine the contents of the medium and small bowls into the large bowl, stirring gradually until a cookie dough consistency is achieved.
5. Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed in the dough.
6. Scoop cookie dough onto a baking sheet using a cookie scoop or the two-spoon method.
7. Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for about 9 minutes or until lightly golden.
8. Allow the cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring them to a cooling rack.