Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is our tried and true favorite chocolate chip cookie
recipe. It  always produces the perfect cookie.
Lisa Stephenson

2/3 cup shortening 2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped nuts (I normally don't add these but you can if you want) 1 package (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips Directions: Heat oven to 375. Mix thoroughly shortening, butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Cool slightly before removing from baking