Chocolate chip cookies1

3 Dozen

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupSoft shortening, part butter
½cupSugar
½cupBrown sugar, packed
1Egg
cupFlour
½teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonSalt
½cupNuts, chopped, optional
6ouncesSemi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

Cream shortening, sugar, brown sugar, egg and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients in separate bowl. Add to shortening mixture. Beat well.

Add chocolate chips and chopped nuts and stir in gently. Add 1 teaspoon water or more to make soft dough. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes, or until done. Makes about 5 dozen cookies only if their small:) From: 1956 (?) Betty Crocker cookbook