Mom's Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

 * ½ cup vegetable shortening
 * ½ cup brown sugar
 * 1 egg
 * ½ teaspoon vanilla
 * ¼ teaspoon baking soda
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * ¾ cup oatmeal
 * ½ cup chocolate chips

Substitutes

 * ½ cup sunflower seeds or nuts for chocolate chips
 * ½ cup raisins + ½ teaspoon cinnamon for chocolate chips

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 375°F.
 * 2) Beat shortening and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Blend in egg and vanilla.
 * 3) Combine salt and baking soda. Add to shortening/sugar mixture.
 * 4) Stir in oatmeal and chocolate chips. Spoon on baking sheet and bake for 10 – 13 minutes.