Chocolate Chip Cookies
["1/3 c. shortening", "1/3 c. butter or margarine", "1/2 c. sugar (granulated)", "1/2 c. brown sugar", "1 egg", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 1/2 c. flour (plain)", "1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips", "1 c. chopped nuts (optional)"]
["Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.", "Cream together shortening, butter, sugars, egg and vanilla.", "Add flour, soda and salt.", "Blend well. Add chocolate chips and nuts and mix well.", "Spray cookie sheets with Pam.", "Drop by teaspoonful onto cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.", "Bake 10 to 12 minutes."]
["shortening", "butter", "sugar", "brown sugar", "egg", "vanilla", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "chocolate chips", "nuts"]