My Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

Heat oven to 375

2 ¾ C flour
1 t baking soda
1 t salt
1 C shortening
1 ½ C brown sugar
2 t vanilla
2 eggs
2 C chocolate chips
1 C chopped nuts

Combine dry ingredients in small bowl. In another bowl beat shortening, sugar, and vanilla. Add eggs. Add flour mixture gradually. Stir in chips and nuts. Bake 8-10 minutes.

I've been playing with this one for years. I finally have it just the way I want it. My favorite nuts to use are pecans but walnuts are always a safe and yummy bet. If you prefer a crunchier cookie, omit some of the brown sugar and replace it with white sugar. The more brown sugar the chewier the cookie. Pretty sure that tidbit came from Alton Brown; my favorite TV chef.