Clinton's Chips

Clinton's chips

1 1/2 cup flour                                        1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon salt                                        1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon baking soda                           2 eggs

1 cup solid vegetable shortening            2 cups old fashioned rolled oats

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar    12 ounce chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease cookie sheets.
2. Combine flour, salt &baking soda on waxed paper. 
3. Beat together shortening, sugar, and vanilla with mixer until creamy.
4. Add eggs, beating until light & fluffy.
5. Gradually beat in flour mix and rolled oats.
6. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop well rounded teaspoons onto greased sheets.
7. Bake at 350 for 8 to 10  minutes or until golden.
8. Cool on sheets or wire racks to cool completely.

Yield - 7 1/2 dozen