Chocolate Chip Cookies

• ²/₃ cup soft shortening
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 ½ cups flour
• ½ teaspoon soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup chopped nuts
• 1 package chocolate chips (6 oz.)

Mix shortening, sugars, egg & vanilla thoroughly. Measure sifted flour with other dry ingredients. Blend in and stir well. Mix in nuts & choc. chips. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 min. in 375° oven. Cool slightly before removing from sheet.