Ingredients

• 1 lb box brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• 1 12 oz bag chocolate chips (or other kinds of chips)
• 2 ¾ cups flour (11 oz.)
• 2 ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt

Preparation

Melt shortening, add sugar, and cool. Beat 1 egg at a time into sugar mixture. Add dry ingredients, blend well. Then add chips and nuts.

Use a well greased cookie sheet (with sides). Spread dough evenly with greased hands into pan.

Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.

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