The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
["1 1/4 c. shortening", "2 c. brown sugar", "1 1/2 tsp. vanilla", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 c. sugar", "3 eggs", "2 tsp. soda", "2 tsp. cream of tartar", "4 c. flour", "1 large pkg. chocolate chips", "1 c. nuts"]
["Mix first 5 ingredients; then add eggs and mix.", "Add rest of ingredients and blend.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet."]
["shortening", "brown sugar", "vanilla", "salt", "sugar", "eggs", "soda", "cream of tartar", "flour", "chocolate chips", "nuts"]