Chocolate Chip Cookies

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1 cup shortening (or 3/4 cup butter)
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 cups (12 oz pkg.) Hershey’s baking chips or milk chocolate
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Cream shortening, brown sugar, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans. Drop by tsp. onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 o for 8-10 minutes (light brown) or until done.
 
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