4-1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp salt
2 cups butter-flavored Crisco sticks
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
4 eggs
1-1/2 cups raisins (optional)
3 cups chopped nuts (optional)
1 lb. bag semi-sweet chocolate chips

In large bowl, mix everything except raisins, nuts and chips. Now add raisins, nuts and chips. Place cookies on ungreased tin. Preheat oven to 375.

Bake cookies 9 to 11 minutes. Remove from tins and cool.

Makes 10 dozen cookies.