Chocolate Chip Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. shortening
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. nuts (optional)
6 oz. (1 c.) chocolate chips

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Mix first 5 ingredients thoroughly.
Stir in dry ingredients.
Mix in nuts (optional) and chocolate chips. Drop rounded teaspoons on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until delicately brown.\tSlightly cool before taking off of pan.
Yield:
4 to 5 dozen (2-inch) cookies.