Chocolate Chip Cookies

Provided by Joyce Goodhart

1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup butter flavored Crisco
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
12 ounce package chocolate chips (2 cups)

Heat oven to 375 degrees.  In a large bowl, beat butter, shortening, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, and eggs until well blended.  Put flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into sifter.  Sift into butter mixture.  Beat until well blended.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Bake 8-10 minutes.