2/3 c. shortening
2/3 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
1 c. packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
3 c. whole wheat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts (opt.)
1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips

Cream together shortening, butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until light brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool slightly, remove from cookie sheet. Makes about 6 dozen cookies.