1 c. shortening (NOT butter)
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. oatmeal
1 c. or more chocolate chips (real are best)

Cream together sugars and shortening. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat. Add flour, salt, soda and oatmeal. Fold in chocolate chips. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls on lightly greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Be careful not to over bake. These should be taken out of the oven underdone if you like chewy cookies.