My husband's favorite crisp oatmeal cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease two cookie sheets or line them with parchment paper.
   
3. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, white sugar and brown sugar.
   
4. Mix in the egg and vanilla until well blended.
   
5. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter until well blended.
   
6. Mix in the oats and chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
   
7. Roll dough into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.
8. Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are lightly browned.