Chocolate Chip Cookies
["3/4 c. shortening", "1 1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar", "2 Tbsp. milk", "1 Tbsp. vanilla", "1 egg", "1 3/4 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 pkg. chocolate chips", "1 c. chopped nuts (optional)"]
["Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.", "Combine sugar, shortening and egg in a large bowl.", "Cream well.", "Combine dry ingredients to other mixture.", "Add chocolate chips and blend thoroughly.", "Drop rounded teaspoonfuls 3 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.", "Cook 8 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies or 11 to 13 minutes for crisp cookies.", "Cool on baking sheet 2 minutes before removing."]
["shortening", "brown sugar", "milk", "vanilla", "egg", "flour", "baking powder", "chocolate chips", "nuts"]