Ingredients
| 2 Cup |
shortening or 1 1/2 cups margarine |
| 1 1/2 Cup |
brown sugar |
| 1 1/2 Cup |
white sugar |
| 4 |
eggs |
| 2 Teaspoon |
vanilla |
| 4 1/2 Cup |
flour |
| 1 Teaspoon |
salt |
| 2 Teaspoon |
baking soda |
| 1 |
12-ounce package chocolate chips |
| 1 Cup |
chopped nuts, optional |
Instructions
Beat shortening (or margarine), brown and white sugars, eggs and vanilla until very fluffy - about 5 to 10 minutes. Sift flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix in chocolate chips and nuts and add to sugar mixture. Mix well. Drop by teaspoon on cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes.