Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 cup shortening, or butter
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 ¼ cups flour
1– 12 ounce package chocolate chips
½ cup nuts (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix together (in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer) the first seven ingredients.
3. Using a wooden spoon, gradually stir in the flour.
4. Now stir in the chocolate chips and nuts (if desired).
5. Drop by teaspoon onto an ungreased baking sheet.
6. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 8-10 minutes.
7. Cool using a cooling rack.
Makes about 2 dozen.