Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies I

Servings: 18

Yield: 18 servings

Description

This is one of our favorite soft cookies, which my husband loves. I got this from a friend many years back and have made it often.

• 1 cup packed brown sugar

• 1 cup shortening

• 2 eggs

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2 Mix sugar and shortening until smooth and fluffy. Beat eggs and add baking soda which has been dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water.

3 Sift flour and salt together and add to the creamed mixture. Add vanilla and fold in nuts and chocolate chips.

4 Drop by spoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake for 9 to 10 minutes.