Ingredients
| 1/2 | cup
butter, softened | | 1/2 | cup
shortening | | 3/4 | cup
packed brown sugar | | 3/4 | cup
granulated sugar | | 1 | tsp.
baking soda | | 2 | eggs | | 2 | tsp.
vanilla | | 2 1/2 | cups
flour | | 1 | 12-oz.
pkg. semi-sweet or white chocolate pieces or 1 (11.5-oz.) pkg. chocolate chunks | | 1 | cup
chopped nuts (optional) |
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Directions
 | Preheat oven to 375ºF. In a large mixing bowl beat together butter and shortening. Add brown sugar, granulated sugar and baking soda. Beat with an electric mixer until well combined. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with mixer. Stir in remaining flour, chocolate chips and nuts. |  | Drop by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool. |
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