Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies

Preheat oven to 375ºF. Cream shortening, margarine, sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla with mixer. Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Roll into 1-inch balls and bake for 8–10 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.

Notes:
1. Before baking, I will sometimes slightly push the dough balls down (so they look like a hockey puck) so that they spread out more. You can also just leave them as balls and they turn out fine!
2. You can freeze the dough after forming 1-inch balls. Then when you need to make cookies, you have perfectly formed cookie dough balls! I’ve baked them straight from the freezer but it’s probably best to let them defrost slightly before going in the oven.