Original Nestle Toll-House Cookies

Ingredients

• 2¼ cup flour

• 1 tsp. baking soda

• ½ tsp. salt

• 1 cup shortening

• ¾ cup sugar

• ¾ cup brown sugar

• 1 tsp. vanilla

• 2 eggs

• 6 oz. Nestle semi-sweet real chocolate morsels  (original calls for 12 oz)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 F.  In a bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.  In a larger bowl, combine shortening, sugar, and vanilla.  Beat until creamy.  Beat in eggs.  Gradually add flour mixture and mix well.  Stir in chocolate chips (and chopped nuts if desired)  Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets.  Bake at 370°F for 8-10 minutes.  (½ of shortening may be replaced with cooked oatmeal, or applesauce, or canned pumpkin.)