1/2 c. butter or shortening
1/2 c. white sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Beat butter, sugars, egg and vanilla until light and fluffy. Blend in flour, soda, spices and salt, stir in walnuts. Spread mixture in 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top and spread down lightly. Bake in moderate oven (375 degrees) 13 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into bars. Makes about 4 dozen bars.