Chocolate Cookies
["2/3 c. shortening", "2/3 c. butter or margarine", "1 c. sugar", "1 c. brown sugar", "2 eggs", "2 tsp. vanilla", "3 c. flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. soda", "1 c. chopped nuts (optional)", "1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips"]
["Mix thoroughly shortening, butter or margarine, sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.", "Stir in flour, soda, salt, nuts and chocolate chips.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown.", "Cool before removing from baking sheet."]
["shortening", "butter", "sugar", "brown sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "salt", "soda", "nuts", "chocolate chips"]