1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1/2 c. chopped nuts, if desired

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Put butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl. Mix with an electric mixer. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts with a spoon.

Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet (2-inches apart). Bake 10-12 minutes.

MAKE THE SUPER COOKIE:

Spread the cookie dough into a large greased pizza pan. Bake 25-30 minutes. Don't take cookie out of the pan until it is cool and dry.