Betsy'S Chocolate Chip Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. + 4 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
small pkg. chocolate chips
1 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Sift together dry ingredients in a medium bowl; set aside. Cream together sugars and shortening.
Fold in eggs, one at a time.
Add vanilla; mix well.
Add dry ingredients 1/3 at a time; mix well.
Add chocolate chips and nuts.
Drop onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.