Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
June 6, 2007 by Heather R.
Filed under Chocolate, Chocolate Recipes
My daughter brought home a note from her teacher yesterday requesting cookies for an end-of-year school party tomorrow. It was short notice but I was able to go with an old standby: oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups rolled oats
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl cream shortening, butter, vanilla, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Add eggs and mix thoroughly.
3. Combine the baking soda, salt and flour and stir into creamed mixture.
4. Add oatmeal and chocolate chips and stir until well blended.
5. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 13-15 minutes.
