The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
["2/3 c. shortening (part butter or margarine)", "1/2 c. sugar", "1/2 c. brown sugar", "1 egg", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 1/2 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces (1 c.)", "1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)"]
["Heat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Mix shortening, sugars, egg and vanilla thoroughly.", "Measure flour and stir dry ingredients together. Blend into shortening mixture.", "Mix in nuts and chocolate pieces. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.", "Bake 8 minutes or until delicately browned (12 minutes for tablespoon and cookies).", "Cool slightly before removing from baking sheet."]
["shortening", "sugar", "brown sugar", "egg", "vanilla", "flour", "soda", "salt", "semi-sweet chocolate", "nuts"]