Chocolate Chip Cookies
From: wendy.Ohio
Yields 6-1/2 dozen.

2/3 cup butter softened
2/3 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
3-1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 cups chocolate chips (12 oz.)
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

In a mixing bowl cream butter, shortening and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time beating well after addition. Add vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, salt, and baking soda add to the creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 350 for 10-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.