Gluten-free AND Dairy-free Chocolate Chip Cookies

My wonderful mother has been visiting with me this week.  We made a lot of recipes and this was one that we could both enjoy (she has to eat dairy-free). 

Here is what you will need for these AWESOME cookies:

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup margarine (My mom uses Earth Balance brand)
1/2 cup plus 1/8 cup white rice flour, sweet rice flour, soy flour, and tapioca flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups chocolate chips (We use Enjoy Life brand it is gluten and dairy free)

1.  Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees
2.  Cream the shortening and butter with an electric mixer
3.  Add about half of the flour, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and baking soda
4.  Beat with an electric mixer until it is thoroughly combined
5.  Add in the remaining flour
6.  Stir in the chocolate chips
7.  Drop onto a cookie sheet (rounded teaspoons) about 2 inches apart
8.  Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown
9.  Cool cookies on a wire rack

We store the cookies in a plastic container for up to a week (if they last that long they are yummy!).