2 cups of butter
4 beaten eggs
2 cups of white sugar
5 cups of flour
2 tsp of hot water
2 cups of brown sugar
2 tsp of vanilla
2 tsp of baking soda
1-12 ounce package of chocolate chips

Cream shortening with sugars. Add beaten eggs. Dissolve soda in hot water. Mix alternately with flour sifted with salt, add chocolate chips. Flavor with vanilla. Stir well. Drop by teaspoon onto greased cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 375