Shirley's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 6 tablespoons brown sugar packed
• 1  eggs beaten
• 1.1 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 
• 0.5 cup shortening 
• 6 tablespoons sugar 
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Blend together shortening and sugars; stir in egg and vanilla.
2. Add flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
3. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly golden.