Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Renae Walker shared this recipe with me.  This recipe originally belonged to Margaret Vickery.  

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Cream together:

2 c. shortening

4 t. vanilla

2 c. sugar

2 c. brown sugar

Beat in:

4 eggs

Add:

4 c. flour

4 c. oatmeal (Renae uses Old-Fashioned but either works)

1 T. baking powder

1 t. baking soda

2 t. salt

2 t. cinnamon

1 t. nutmeg

1 t. allspice

1 t. cloves

Mix well and add:

4 c. chocolate chips (1/2 of them semi sweet) 

Mix well and drop on to cookie sheet.  

Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes.