Grandma Thorson's chocolate chip cookies

1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
3/4 cups butter flavor crisco
1 egg
2 T milk
1 t salt
1 T vanilla extract
beat until light and fluffy, then add:
3/4 t baking soda
1 3/4 cups flour
1 c semi-sweet chocolate chips.  You can use any kind of chips for a different taste:  butterscotch, caramel, peanut butter, mini m&m's.
Mix together.
Bake at 375 degrees for 11 minutes or until lightly browned.