Really good (almost perfect) choc. chip cookies

Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies(yes, they REALLY are)

1 c. butter flavored shortening (highly recommend using ONLY this; it's what makes the cookies perfect)
3/4c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 & 1/4 c. cake flour (Julie's tip: if using all purpose instead, subtract 2 T for every cup of flour)
1 t salt
1& 1/2 t baking powder
2 eggs
1 & 1/2 t. vanilla
2 c. chocolate chips
chopped nuts (optional)

Heat oven to 375. Cream shortening, sugars in mixing bowl. Cream until light and fluffy.Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.Add eggs 1 at a time to creamed mixture. Add vanilla. Mix well until well combined.Slowly add dry ingredients to the shortening mixture. Mix well. (on low speed)Stir in chocolate chips. Chill the dough app. 1 hour. (less if you don't have the time and sometimes we skip this step; patience is not the order of the day with a two yr. old and a hungry husband! lol)Bake for 13 minutes or until golden brown and puffy. Check cookies after 5 minutes. Rotate for even browning. Cool and eat (or don't cool, whatever you like to do; I also eat the dough but that's another post entirely :o)

Julie