2/3 c. shortening
2/3 c. butter
1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. coconut
2 (6 oz.) pkgs. chocolate chips

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix thoroughly shortening, butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Blend in the remaining ingredients.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonful 2 inches apart onto an ungreased pan or cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Cool slightly before removing from tin.

2 cups salted peanuts substitute for chocolate, nuts and coconut. Before baking flatten with a glass the bottom of which has been greased and dipped in sugar. Be sure to dip in sugar when flattening each cookie. Makes about 7 dozen 2 inch cookies.