Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon of baking soda

1/2 a teaspoon of salt

1/2 a cup of butter

1/2 a cup of shortenig

1 cup of packed brown sugar

1/2 a cup of sugar

2 eggs

1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla

12 ounces of semisweet chocolate pieces

(1 cup of walnuts or Pecans)

Preparation

heat oven to 375 degrees.Stir together dry ingredients.In a mixer, beat butter and shortening. Add sugars and beat till fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well. Add dry ingredients, beat till well combined.Stir in chocolate pieces and nuts. Drop from a teaspoon 2 inches apart onto a cookie sheet.Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 8 to 10 miutes.