Old-Fashioned Chocolate Chip Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. white sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 beaten egg
1 Tbsp. water
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 c. self-rising flour
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cream together the shortening and sugars.
Add beaten egg, water and vanilla; mix well.
Pour in flour and stir.
Add chocolate chips and nuts.
Grease 2 cookie sheets.
Place dough about 1 1/2 inches apart.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 7 minutes or until desired brownness.
Dough will be soft.
Let set in pan until firm, then remove.
Yields about 3 dozen.