Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

one of my childhood favorites; this recipe has been in my family for years :)

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 60
• Yields: 5 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups shortening
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1  cup white sugar
• 4  eggs
• 2 1⁄4 cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 6  cups oats
• 12  ounces chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In large bowl, mix shortening, sugars, and eggs together until creamy. Set aside.
3. In another large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt, and oats.
4. Add to sugar mixture.
5. Add milk and vanilla.
6. Stir in chocolate chips.
7. Drop onto greased cookie sheets.
8. Bake for 10 minutes.