2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 6-ounce package semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1 cup chopped nuts
Combine cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients. Mix well. Stir in chocolate pieces and nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from baking sheet. Cool.
(Courtesy of Debra Mitchell of Roaring Spring)


