Chocolate Chip #1   1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup butter 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated  sugar 1/2 teaspoon aking soda 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla  2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 12-ounce package (2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate pieces 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts, pecan, and hazlenuts.   Directions:   In a large mixing bowl beat the shortening and butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 secndsl  Add the brown sugark granulated sugar and baking soda.  Beat the mixture till combined, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally.   Beat in the eggs and vanilla till combined.  Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer.  Stir in the remaining flour.  Stir in the chocolate  pieces and, if desired, the chopped nuts.   Drop dough by a rounded teaspoon about 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake a t 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or tilledges are lightly browned.  place cookies on rack to cool.  Makes about 60 cookies   ********************************************   Chocolate Chip #2   Ingredients: 1 c. butter 2 ¼ c. firmly packed dark brown sugar 2 eggs ½ c. buttermilk 3 ½ c.  un-sifted all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 (12 0z) pkg. Semi-sweet chocolate pieces 1 (6 oz) can pecans Cream the butter until it’s fluffy.  Stir in the sugar, eggs, and buttermilk, then the flour, baking soda and salt.  Fold in the chocolate pieces and the pecans.  Drop the batter onto greased cookie sheets, 1 heaping teaspoonful at a time.  Bake at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, until golden brown.  Cool on racks.  Makes 6 dozen