Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe.  I usually double it so I can freeze the extra batch for lunches.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

3 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar packed
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1-2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts, optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cream together butter, shortening and sugars until well blended.
Stir in eggs and vanilla.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt.
Add dry ingredients to the butter/sugar mixture.
Mix in chocolate chips and nuts if using them.
Drop by spoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.