Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375ºF.

Step 2

Beat shortening, brown sugar, non-dairy milk and vanilla in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until well blended. Beat in egg.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt and baking soda. Mix into a shortening mixture until just blended.

Step 4

Fold in chocolate chips.

Step 5

Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls 3 inches apart onto the baking sheet.

Step 6

Bake 8 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies, or 11 to 13 minutes for crisp cookies.

Step 7

Cool 2 minutes before removing to the wire rack to cool completely.