2 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup softened butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups petite pastel colored mint chips

Heat oven to 350°F. Beat together sugar, butter, shortening, vanilla and eggs till light and fluffy. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in chips. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake 11-13 minutes till light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on sheet before removing to racks to cool completely.