1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. shortening
3 eggs
1 c. milk
4 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. chocolate chips (mint, butterscotch or peanut butter chips may be substituted)

Cream sugar, shortening and eggs. Stir in milk and vanilla. Add 2 cups of the flour with baking powder and salt. Stir in the chocolate chips with the remaining 2 cups of flour. Drop by tablespoonsful on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.