Chocolate chip cookies

Description
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Ingredients

 * 1 	cup  	shortening
 * 1 	cup 	brown sugar
 * 2 	tsp 	vanilla
 * 2 	cup 	White flour
 * 1/2 	tsp 	baking powder
 * 1/4 	tsp 	salt
 * 1/4 	cup 	water
 * 1 1/2 	cup 	chocolate chips

Directions
1 	Beat shortening for 30 seconds.

2 	Add brown sugar & continue to beat till well blended.

3 	Add vanilla & mix well.

4 	Mix in the baking powder, salt & the flour.

5 	Beat thoroughly.

6 	Add the water, followed by the chocolate chips.

7 	Using a teaspoon, mould a teaspoonful of dough & place carefully on a cookie sheet.

8 	Bake at 350f for 10 minutes.

9 	Cool on a wire rack.

10 	Makes about 54 cookies