Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_sodium'], recipe: set the oven to 190°c/375°f/gas 5. beat the butter and sugars together in a mixing bowl until creamy. break the egg into the bowl and beat it into the mixture until smooth. then add the vanilla essence and mix. add the flour, salt and bicarbonate of soda to the mixture, a little at a time, and stir everything together well. now add the chocolate chips and stir them in until they are evenly spread through the mixture. butter the baking trays and spoon small mounds of the mixture on them leaving quite big spaces between the mounds. bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes until they are an even golden brown colour, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool.

Target recipe: in a large mixing bowl beat the shortening and butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and baking soda. beat mixture until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. beat in the eggs and vanilla until 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 nuts. drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. bake cookies in a 375 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool.