Chocolate Chip Cookies

Originally in the 1994 cookbook

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cube margarine
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 12-ounce package semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
1 cup chopped nuts, optional

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Stir together flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a mixer bowl beat margarine and shortening on medium speed for 30 seconds.
4. Add sugars and beat until fluffy.
5. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
6. Add dry ingredients to beaten mixture, beating until well combined.
7. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
8. Drop from a teaspoon 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
9. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until done.

Makes about 72 cookies.