All-american chocolate chip cookies

36 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupButter or margarine, softened
cupShortening
1cupPacked brown sugar
½cupGranulated sugar
1Egg
1teaspoonVanilla
2cupsAll-purpose flour
1teaspoonBaking soda
1teaspoonSalt
1packSemisweet chocolate chips
1cupChopped walnuts

Directions

In large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; stir into butter mixture, mixing well. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls, 2" apart, onto greased baking sheets. Bake in 350'F.

oven 8-10 minutes, just until edges are golden (centers will still be soft). Remove to wire racks to cool.

Makes about 3 dozen cookies.