Marcia Laun Recipe Collection
Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 C. Shortening
1 C. Sugar
1/2 C. Brown sugar
2 Eggs
2 Tsp. Vanilla
2 C. Flour
1 Tsp. Salt
1 Tsp Baking soda
1 C. Chocolate chips
1 C. Walnuts (chopped)

Beat first five ingredients with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. By hand, gradually add flour, salt, baking soda. Finally, mix in chips and nuts.

Bake 350 for 10 minutes.(mine always take longer)

The secret to good cookies is to beat the shortening, sugars, eggs, vanilla until REALLY fluffy.