All-american Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

5/8 cup butter
3/8 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 package semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup walnuts

Instructions

In large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars Beat in egg and vanilla.

Combine flour, baking soda and salt; stir into butter mixture, mixing well.

Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.

Drop by teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto greased baking sheets.

Bake in 350F oven 8-10 minutes, just until edgesare golden (centers will still be soft).

Remove to wire racks to cool.