Laurie's Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp water if needed
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup chocolate chips

Cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well.  Add dry ingredients alternately with water.  Mix well.  Add chocolate chips and mix.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.