Clinton's Chips

1 1/2 c Unsifted all-purpose flour

1 ts Salt

1 c Granulated sugar

2 Eggs

2 c Old-fashioned rolled oats

1 ts Baking soda

1 c Solid vegetable shortening

1 ts Vanilla

1 c Light brown sugar, packed

12 oz Semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease baking sheets. Combine flour, salt, and baking soda on waxed paper. Beat together shortening, sugars, and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, beating until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour mixture and rolled oats. Mix in chocolate chips. Drop batter by well-rounded measuring teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake in preheated 350F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. Cool cookies on sheets

on wire rack 2 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
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