Em's Cho. Chip Cookies

½-Cup Shortening

½-Cup Butter

1-Cup Brown Sugar

1-Cup White Sugar

1-Teaspoon Mexican Vanilla

Whip together for approximately 2-3 minutes then add…

2 Eggs

Whip another 8-10 minutes

In a separate bowl, mix together the following:

2 Cups Flour

½-Teaspoon Salt

1-Teaspoon Baking Powder

½-Teaspoon soda

Incorporate with the wet ingredients, just barely…

Then…Mix by hand or with a dough hook:

2 Cups Oatmeal – quick oats or regular

2 Cups Chocolate chips

Bake at 375° 8-13 minutes, depending on how large you make them. Key is to under bake…. If you over bake – remove from the cookie sheet immediately as they will continue to cook.

Variations: add 1-cup walnuts and or coconut, or use several variations of chocolate – dark, milk, semi-sweet, white, etc.