Chocolate Chip Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening
3/4 c. granulated sugar
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
In a large bowl, combine shortening, sugar and brown sugar.
Blend until creamy.
Beat in eggs and vanilla.
Add flour, salt and baking soda. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 10 minutes.