Chips Ahoy Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp salt
1 c light brown sugar
1 c granulated sugar
1 1/2 c vegetable shortening
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 large egg white
12 oz pkg mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Bring all ingredients to room temperature.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Mix the flour and baking soda in a bowl, set aside. Use an electric mixer to mix the sugars and shortening.
When creamy add the vanilla, salt and egg white.
Add the flour 1/2 cup at a time adding a tablespoon of water as needed to mix the flour - don't exceed 4 tablespoons of water.
this will make a firm dough.
Mix in chocolate chips.
As dough gets thicker, you may want to mix by hand and abandon the electric mixer.
Roll into
2 inch balls and press down with the palm of the hand to flatten. Bake 8 - 10 minutes.