Chocolate Chip Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups shortening
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1 Tbsp. vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 12 oz. package (2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1 cup broken nuts (optional)

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugars, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy. Sift together dry ingredients; stir into creamed mixture; blend well. Add chocolate and nuts. Drop from teaspoon 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from sheet immediately. Place on cooling rack. Enjoy!