1 cup shortening (can reduce to 3/4 cup and/or substitute margarine or butter)
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1-2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 – 12oz. pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips (or, if you don’t want too chocolatey – use only a half-pkg, or about  1 cup)
1 cup nuts (optional)

Cream together shortening and sugars.  Beat in eggs.  Add vanilla and mix well.

Add flour, baking soda and salt.  Stir in.  Add chocolate chips