Chocolate Chip Cookies
["2 c. all-purpose flour*", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1/4 tsp. salt", "1 c. butter flavor Crisco", "3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar", "1/2 c. sugar", "1/2 tsp. vanilla", "1 egg", "1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips", "nuts (optional)"]
["*Can use self-rising flour and omit baking powder and salt."]
["all-purpose", "baking powder", "salt", "butter", "brown sugar", "sugar", "vanilla", "egg", "chocolate chips", "nuts"]