Chocolate Chip Cookies (Grandma Morgan)

½ cup shortening                                          

1 tsp. vanilla                                               

½ cup sugar                                                  

¼ cup brown sugar                                       

1 well-beaten eggs                                        

1 ½ cups flour

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. baking soda

1- 7 or 8 oz. pkg. chocolate chips

½ cup chopped nuts

Thoroughly cream shortening, vanilla, and sugars; add egg; beat thoroughly.  Add sifted dry ingredients.  Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.  Drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375° for about 12 minutes.