Toll House Cookies

1 cup shortening
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda dissolved in 1 tsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups flour
2 cups quick oats
1 pkg. chocolate chips (I only use about 3/4 of a bag)

Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs one at a time. Add rest of ingredients in order. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.