Hillary clinton's choc chip oatmeal cookie

1. Combine flour, salt and baking soda in a large bowl.
2. Set aside.
3. With an electric mixer beat together the shortening, sugars and vanilla in a large bowl until creamy.
4. Add eggs, beating until light and fluffy.
5. Gradually beat in flour mixture and oats.
6. Stiri in chocolate chips.
7. Drop batter by well-rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet and bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden.
8. Let cool on sheets for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Makes 7 ½ dozen.
10. Notes from gaye: i must like a larger cookie because this only made 4 ½ dozen from me. They took 14 minutes to bake.