1 cup shortening or 2 cubes margarine

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup granulated sugar

Cream together and add –

2 eggs and beat well.

! cup sour cream (or 1 cup evaporated milk with 1 Tbsp. vinegar)

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. soda

4 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

add to creamed mixture and beat until smooth. Sir in 1 1/2 cups flour, add 1 cup chocolate chips. Drop from spoon onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350* for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

-Vera Gilmore