Great Chocolate Chip Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup nuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix shortening and both sugars with electric mixer.
• 2 add vanilla extract and egg. mix well.
• 3 mix flour, baking soda, and salt. add to mixture.
• 4 stir in chocolate chips (i like the mini chips) and nuts.
• 5 bake at 350°f for 10 minutes until golden around edges.
• 6 if you want a higher yield, simply double the ingredients and follow the steps.