Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Set oven to 375'F
1 cup shortening (I use hard margarine at room temp)
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
Cream together until light and fluffy (until the mixture looks homogeneous)
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
Mix in until mixture looks homogeneous
2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking SODA (not powder!)
2 cups quick cooking rolled oats
Mix thoroughly
2 cups chocolate chips (350 g)
Mix in carefully
Drop by tablespoon onto unbaked cookie sheet.  Bake 8-10 minutes.  Makes 4 dozen.

Love, Mom