Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 34 c butter
• 12 c sugar
• 1 c dark brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 14 c water
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 c sifted flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 c uncooked oats regular
• 1 c chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 and grease cookie sheet
2. Place shortening sugars egg and vanilla in mixing bowl and beat thoroughly
3. Sift together salt flour and soda and add to shortening mixture
4. Mix well
5. Blend in oats and drop by teaspoons onto cookie sheet
6. If you wish you may also add 13 cup chopped nuts raisins or shredded coconut to the batter
7. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until slightly brown at the edges
8. Makes 5 dozen