- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Mix sugar and shortening until smooth and fluffy. Beat eggs and add baking soda which has been dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water.
- Sift flour and salt together and add to the creamed mixture. Add vanilla and fold in nuts and chocolate chips.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake for 9 to 10 minutes.