1/2 c. shortening
6 tbsp. brown sugar
6 tbsp. white sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. water
1 egg
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 375°F. Cream shortening, sugars, vanilla, water and egg until light and fluffy. Mix flour, soda and salt; blend into cream mixture. Stir in chopped nuts and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2-inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan immediately.

Makes about 50 cookies.