1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 c. packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. plus 1 T. flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 1/2 c. oatmeal (quick or old fashioned)
1 c. chocolate chips
Cream shortening and sugar together in electric mixer. Add eggs and vanilla and mix. Add flour, salt, and soda. Mix. Add oatmeal and chips and mix. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Take out of oven before they start to turn brown, and let them finish baking on the pan for a couple minutes before you before you move them to a cooling rack. Makes 4-5 dozen cookies.
