If you're having a rough day... just try these. ;)

I'm going to end up on Dr. Phil where he tells me I have problems but he won't sugar coat them, because I'd eat that too. ;)
Seriously though, these will be an addiction. Don't say I didn't warn you!
Chocolate (heavenly) Chip Cookies
This recipe I got from my friend, Maren. :) I taught her sweet girls piano lessons when I was a Junior in High School. And they were so little! When Matt and I got married in August  Maren and her girls helped out at our Cedar reception. (I wish we got a picture of them, so you could see how beautiful they all are!) Anywho. Maren gave me a stack of their favorite recipes: typed, printed and laminated. I seriously loved it! I've used her cookie recipe several times since our wedding. :) It probably shows. ;)
1 C shortening 1 C butter or margarine 1 1/2 C granulated sugar 1 1/2 C brown sugar 4 eeggs 4 1/2 C flour 1 tsp salt 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp vanilla 3/4 bag chocolate chips (1 1/2 cups) (unless you're like me and you just dump the whole thing in. And wish you had more.)

Cream margarine, shortening and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat in dry ingredients.

Add chocolate chips. Bake at 350 F on greased cookie sheet approximately 10 minutes (until the edges are lightly browned.)

(The first time I made them I over cooked them. Seriously, they'll look doughy still on the inside, and kind of puffy, but if the edges are starting to turn golden then take them out and they'll be soo chewy and delicious!)

I've been using a small 'ice cream scoop' for these, it makes things go more smoothly. :) Plus they look better, because they're uniform! 

Points for visual... double points for taste! :)