Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 2/3 c. soft shortening (part butter)
• 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/2 c. Gold Medal flour (for a softer, rounded cookie, add 1/4 c. more)
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. chopped nuts
• 1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces (about 1 1/4 c.)

1. Heat oven at 375u0b0.
2. Mix shortening, sugars, egg and vanilla thoroughly.
3. Measure flour by dip-level-pour method or by sifting. Blend dry ingredients; stir in.
4. Mix in nuts and chocolate pieces.
5. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
6. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.
7. Cool slightly before removing from baking sheet.
8. Makes 4 to 5 dozen 2-inch cookies.

shortening, sugar, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, gold medal flour, baking soda, salt, nuts, semisweet chocolate

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=740901 (may not work)