Uncle Mark's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies

We have had a lot of chocolate chip cookies in our time.  This is my absolute favorite.  They stay soft, they're not flat, and they taste absolutely amazing.  I can't tell you how many times we have been asked for this recipe and how many times people have told us later that this is now the only cookie recipe they use.  We usually half this recipe because it makes quite a few.  However, I was recently told by my uncle Mark himself that after you bake the cookies you can freeze them and they are just as good after 20 seconds or so in the microwave.  It could be a great solution to the small random cravings without going overboard.

1/2 cup margarine
1 1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
5 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
2 packages chocolate chips (we only use one- personal preference)

Bake at 350 F for 8 minutes and let them rest for a couple minutes before you take them off the cookie sheet.