The Best, No-Fail Chocolate Chip Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar, plus
3 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, plus
3 teaspoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 1/8 teaspoons water
5 eggs
5 cups flour
2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
2 1/4 teaspoons salt
3 cups chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups nuts (optional)

Preparation

Cream together first (5) ingredients.
Add eggs and mix well.
In seperate bowl sift all dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture.
Add chips and nuts, stir to combine.
Spoon onto ungreased cookie sheets (2\" apart).
Bake in preheated oven, 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.