Hillary Clinton`s Choc Chip Oatmeal Cookie

From: Gaye Levy DTXT63A 1 1/2 c Flour

1 ts Salt

1 ts Baking soda

1 c Shortening

1 c Light brown sugar; firmly

-packed 1/2 c Sugar

1 ts Vanilla

2 Eggs

2 c Old fashioned rolled oats

1 pk Semisweet chocolate chips;

-12 oz 1. Combine flour, salt and baking soda in a large bowl. Set aside.

2. With an electric mixer beat together the shortening, sugars and

vanilla in a large bowl until creamy. Add eggs, beating until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour mixture and oats. Stir in chocolate chips. 3. Drop batter by well-rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet

and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden. 4. Let cool on sheets for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack

to cool completely. Makes 7 1/2 dozen. Notes from Gaye: I must like a larger cookie because this only made 4 1/2 dozen from me. They took 14 minutes to bake.