Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Combine the brown sugar, shortening, milk and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.

Add the egg and beat until combined.

Sift the flour, salt and baking soda. This is optional, but it will give you the best possible cookie.

Mix the flour mixture into the creamed shortening mixture.

Once combined, stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts.

Unroll 3 feet of wax paper and pour the cookie mixture onto it. Form the cookie dough into a log and roll it up in the wax paper.

At this point you can cut the log into two and freeze or refrigerate the rest for another time.

Cut the log into cookie-sized round pieces, about 1/2 inch thick.

Place the cookie pieces on a parchment or Silpat-lined cookie sheet about 2-3 inches apart.

Bake in the preheated 375 degree oven until desired doneness. Roughly 8-10 minutes for chewy cookies and 11-13 minutes for crunchy cookies.