Chocolate chip cookies

1/2 cup soft shortening 
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts
6 oz semi-sweet chocolate pieces (about 1 1/4 cups)

Heat oven to 375*F. Mix shortening, sugars, egg and vanilla thoroughly.
Measure flour by dip-level-pour method or by sifting. Blend dry ingredients, stir in. 
Mix in nuts and chocolate pieces. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls 2" apart onto ungreased baking sheet. 
Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool slightly before removing from baking sheet. 
Makes 4 to 5 dozen 2" cookies.