Chocolate Chip Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 c.)
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Heat oven to 325\u00b0.
Mix shortening, sugars, egg and vanilla thoroughly.
Measure flour by dipping method or by sifting.
(For softer, rounded cookies, add 1/4 cup more flour.)
Stir dry ingredients together; blend in.
Mix in nuts and chocolate chips. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until delicately browned.
Cookies should still be soft.
Cool slightly before removing from baking sheet.