Chocolate Logs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. butter
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 Tbsp. shortening
2 c. finely chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Cream butter, sugar, vanilla and egg.
Mix flour and salt; add to first mixture.
Using hands, mix until well blended.
Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate morsels.
Use 1 level tablespoon mixture for each cookie.
Shape into 2-inch logs or flat ovals and arrange on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool on wire racks.