Cookies Galore

1 teaspoon baking soda . 1 teaspoon salt . 1/2 cup chocolate chips . With an electric mixer, cream shortening, sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in vanilla and the eggs, one at a time, scraping bowl after each addition. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, coconut, baking soda, and salt. Beat flour mixture slowly into sugar mixture. ................
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