Recipe Rewind

1/2 C. shortening (part butter for a richer cookie)
1/4 C. white sugar
1/2 C. brown sugar
1/2 t. vanilla
1 egg, well beaten
1 C. + 2 T. flour
1/2 t. soda
1/2 t. salt
1/2 C. nuts
1 pkg. chocolate chips

Cream together the first 4 ingredients. Fold in the egg and beat. Sift together flour, soda and salt. Add this mixture to the creamed ingredients. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 7-10 minutes.

From the kitchen of Ella Meyer