Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies II

1. Pre-heat oven to 375 °F (180 °C) and soften butter (in microwave, 12 seconds). 2. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in secondary bowl. 3. In a large, primary bowl, beat butter and shortening until blended, then mix in white and brown sugars evenly. Next, add vanilla and beat until creamy. 4. In a third, small bowl, whip eggs just until evenly blended then add to wet mixture until dough is thoroughly mixed. 5. Gradually add dry ingredients and then stir in chocolate chips in with spatula making sure they are evenly distributed throughout dough. 6. Using a tablespoon for measurement, drop dough onto ungreased cookie sheet.