Belle's Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 c. Butter-flavored Crisco
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. quick oats (optional, nice for texture)
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375*. Cream Crisco, both sugars, eggs, and vanilla in mixer. Mix together flour, salt, baking soda, and oats, in separate bowl. Slowly combine all ingredients. Add chocolate chips last. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until light brown. Remove from oven, and leave on pan for 2 minutes before transferring to wax paper or cooling rack.------------------Cori