Chocolate Chip Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. margarine or butter
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 (12 oz.) pkg. (2 c.) semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
In a mixing bowl, beat the shortening and margarine or butter with an electric mixer on medium or high speed for 30 seconds.
Add about one-half of the flour, the brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla and baking soda.
Beat mixture until thoroughly combined.
Beat in the remaining flour. Stir in chocolate pieces and, if desired, nuts.