1 c Shortening 1 c Brown sugar 2 ts Vanilla 2 c White flour 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 c Water 1 1/2 c Chocolate chips Beat shortening for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar & continue to beat till well blended. Add vanilla & mix well. Mix in the baking powder, salt & the flour. Beat thoroughly. Add the water, followed by the chocolate chips. Using a teaspoon, mould a teaspoonful of dough & place carefully on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350F for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Makes about 54 cookies. Posted by Mark Satterly in Intercook