Kathan: Beth

Ingredients

• ½ cup shortening
• ½ cup margarine
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 ¼ cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon hot water
• chocolate chips
• 1 cup nuts
• ¼–½ cup powdered milk