2 cups shortening

2 cups brown sugar

1 cup granulated sugar

2 tsp. vanilla

3 eggs

2 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. salt

4-1/2 cups flour (replace up to 2-1/2 cups flour with uncooked oats)

1-1/2 cups (about 10 oz.) chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Use nonstick cookie sheets, line baking sheets with nonstick baking pads or lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray.

Cream together shortening, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla for 5 to 6 minutes until mixture is light brown. Add eggs, baking soda and salt. Mix thoroughly. Gradually add flour and chocolate chips until thoroughly combined.

If baking is delayed, cover and chill dough to firm and bake slightly longer.

Drop by "brimming" tablespoonful on prepared baking sheets. Bake in preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes until light brown.

Makes about 5 dozen.