Ingredients:

• 11/2 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1 c. solid vegetable shortening
• 2 c. old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 12 oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C . Grease baking sheets. Combine flour, salt and baking soda. Beat together shortening, sugars, and vanilla in a large bowl until creamy. Add eggs, beating until light and fluffy. gradually beat in flour mixture and rolled oats. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop batter by well-rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or golden. Cool cookies on sheets on wire rack for 2 minutes. Remove cookies to wire rack to cool completly.