Preheat oven to 375. Cream Crisco & sugar, milk & vanilla. Blend in egg. Combine the dry ingredients & add to the mix. Stir in the chocolate chips. Drop by rounded tsp about 3" apart on an Ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375` for 8-10 minutes for chewy cookies. Cool on baking sheet 2 minutes. Remove to rack & cool completely.