INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cupshortening
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1/2 cupbutter
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1/2 cupgranulated sugar
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1 cuppacked brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoonbaking soda
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoonvanilla
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2 1/2 cupsall-purpose flour
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1 12 ouncepackage (2 cups)semisweet chocolate pieces
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1 1/2 cupschopped walnuts, pecans, or hazelnuts (filberts) (optional)