Cream together shortening and brown sugar

Add flour and salt mix until well blended

Add sugar and mix until well blended

Add eggs, vanilla and baking soda mix until well blended

Stir in oatmeal

Stir in chocolate chips

Dough will be thick. You can use a hand mixer until you add the oatmeal after that you must rely on our own strength. Spoon onto cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 10 to 14 minutes depending on how big you like your cookies. Recipe can be doubled!!