Heat oven to 375. Mix the shortening, butter,sugars, eggs and vanilla together thoroughly. Stir in remaining ingredients. (For a softer rounder cookie, add 1/2 c flour).

Drop dough by rounded tablespoons, 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool before removing from baking sheet. Makes about 7 dozen