- 2/3 cup shortening
- 2/3 cup butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups cherry baking chips
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Add the 2 eggs and vanilla; mix well. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir this into the creamed mixture. Finally stir in the cherry chips.
- Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto cookie sheet, and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Edges should be golden brown.