My sister-in-law’s friend gave me this recipe and it is the best one yet…IF you’re going for the variety of cookies with no oatmeal.  (I’m a little biased toward oatmeal but man alive, these are tasty.) And let’s just put in a side-note that I KNOW Crisco is not a good thing health-wise, but hey, every once in a while for big events it’s good to have a big, good, fool-proof chocolate chip cookie go-to recipe 🙂  Especially if that big event is that the neighborhood is at your house and you need a good little treat for them.  These things go like hotcakes cause they are so darn good.

2 c. butter-flavored Crisco
1 c. butter
6 eggs
2 3/4 c sugar
2 3/4 c. dark brown sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. baking soda
3 Tbsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

Mix well.

Add 8 cups flour, then 3 cups chocolate chips.

Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.  Makes a ton.

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Optional:  Can divide dough in 1/2 and add different kinds of chips and nuts.  Example:  1 1/2 c. vanilla (Hershey’s) chips and 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts.