Jay's Oatmeal Chocolate-Chip Cookies

This recipe was found in an old cookbook title "Cooking With Pioneers", published in Tennessee. Very easy cookie recipe made with easily found ingredients. Recipe says it makes 6 dozen, but I got about 40 cookies out of it.

• Ready In: 13 mins
• Yields: 6 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup  Butter Flavor Crisco
• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 2  cups quick-cooking oats
• 6  ounces  milk chocolate chips

Directions

1. Mix sugars, salt, baking soda and all-purpose flour in a mixing bowl.
2. Add eggs, mix in well.
3. Add shortening, and mix well.
4. Add oats and chocolate chips, mix well.
5. Shape dough into 1" balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake in preheated 375° oven for 8-10 minutes.