Chocolate Chip Cookies

2/3 cup shortening

2/3 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

3 ½ cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 pkg milk chocolate chips

1 pkg toffee bits (If desired, but they will make the cookies crisper)

Preheat oven to 375. Cream shortening, butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla thoroughly. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bake 9-12 minutes. Cool slightly before removing.

(ripped off from heather)