The recipe as listed here is doubled from the one in the recipe book. The extra cookies will not go to waste. Promise!
I recommend using name brand ingredients...trial and error tells me so!
1 c Crisco
1 c sugar
1/2 c brown sugar, lightly packed
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp real vanilla
2 c all purpose flour
1 12 oz bag of semi sweet chips
Nuts are optional
Cream together the shortening, sugars, eggs, vanilla, salt & soda. (Don't use an electric mixer...too much air gets whipped in). Add flour and mix well. Add chips and nuts. Mix well. Drop by heaping teaspoon (or by tablespoon) onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 6 1/2 to 7 minutes. The truck is to get them out of the oven as they begin to brown around the edges. , but not on top. Unless you like a crunchy cookie!
Enjoy! Let me know how they turn out for you!
