Best Chocolate Chip Cookie EVER

Hey y'all! As promised the very first recipe is here and we had to start with a classic! 
Wait for it, wait for it...........IT'S CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES! 
Not just any chocolate chip cookies either, these are guaranteed to be the best you have ever had.  My mom made these for my siblings and I growing up and they were a household favorite. After moving out of the house I had to learn how to perfect these myself, and I must say my husband absolutely loves them. In fact he will ask me to make them about twice a month! 
I can't take the credit here though because after all it is my mom' recipe, I am just doing you the favor of sharing these with you. Because I promise you will thank me later. 

Here is the super simple recipe. This recipe will make at least 30 cookies, so the dough will last me in the fridge a couple of days, or it even does well in the freezer.
Chocolate Chip Cookies: 
2/3 cup butter-softened  1 cup brown sugar  1 cup sugar  2/3 cup shortening (can substitute coconut oil)  2 large eggs  1 TBSP vanilla  3 cups self-rising flour 1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips  Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes
I throw everything in my Kitchen Aid or by hand except for the flour and chocolate chips and mix. Then add the flour one cup at a time until mixed well. Add chocolate chips and mix. If the dough is still too gooey add a little bit more flour. The dough is always better on the second day. 
Find printable recipe here: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Speaking of the dough, here it is in all of its glory: 

The final results are these yummy looking cookies, one just isn't enough! 

Enjoy!