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