Mom'S Chocolate Chip Cookies 

Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/3 cup butter flavored shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream both types of shortening together with both types of sugar in a mixer until light and fluffy.
- Reduce speed and slowly add egg and vanilla extract. Wait until fully incorporated.
- Slowly add dry ingredients.
- Reduce to slowest speed and stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
- Make into 1.5-inch balls and place on sheet pans lined with parchment.
- Bake for 8 minutes at 375 degrees or until golden brown around the edges.
- Move parchment sheets with cookies to cooling racks to cool completely.