Here's our family's chocolate chip recipe. Homemade cookies always taste better than store bought in my opinion. If you want to use self-rising flour instead of all purpose flour on this recipe, simply omit the baking soda and salt.
You can also freeze this cookie dough for later use for up to 9-12 months. Wrap tightly and store in freezer. When you remove the cookie dough, thaw until soft enough to spoon onto cookie sheet.
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
Mix thoroughly your shortening, butter, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.
Stir in the remaining ingredients.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8-10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Cool slightly before removing from cookie sheet.
Repeat for remaining dough.