CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Yield: 5 dozen small or 2 1/2 dozen large cookies.  This recipe makes a crisp cookie.

Combine and set aside:

        2 1/4 cups flour

        1 tsp. Baking soda

        1 tsp. Salt

In mixer bowl combine and beat together:

        1 cup CRISCO shortening

        3/4 cup brown sugar

         3/4 granulated sugar

        2 tsp. vanilla

Add: 2 eggs

Add flour mixture.

Stir in 2 cups Nestle's semi-sweet chocolate chips

Spoon onto ungreased cookie sheet using a teaspoon (or 1 1/4" scoop) for small cookies, or a tablespoon (or 1 5/8" scoop) for large cookies.

Bake at 375^o for 9-11 minutes.

Remove from oven and let sit on cookie sheet about one minute before transferring cookies to cooling rack.

OPTION:  Replace 1 cup flour with 1 cup oatmeal flour.     

Place oats in blender or food processor and turn on high long enough to turn oats into flour. Store leftover flour in refrigerator.