Chocolate Chip

Pre-heat oven to 375°

1 cup shortening                                  2 ¼ cups flour
¾ cup brown sugar                             1 tsp. baking soda
¾ cup sugar                                          1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla                                          1 cup semi-sweet chocolate bits
2 eggs

1. In a large bowl, cream together shortening, brown sugar and sugar.
2. Stir in vanilla and eggs.
3. Add to this mixture flour, baking soda and salt. Mix thoroughly.
4. Stir in chocolate bits
5. Drop onto ungreased cookie sheets.
6. Cook for 9 minutes. Cool on a wire cooling rack.