One of my most favorite cookies to eat and bake are chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. There’s just so much you can do to them to make everyone happy – even going so far as to split the cookie dough up before adding anything special so everyone gets the additions they want. I’ve got three kids, it works well!
My personal favorite add-ins are chocolate chips, raisins and chopped walnuts. My husband and one of my daughters don’t like the raisins, and my other two daughters don’t like the walnuts. Oddly, everyone likes the chocolate chips. Can’t imagine where they get that. …read more

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 chips
1. 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 …read more

I couldn’t even tell you how long I’ve been making these. They’re wonderful for the summer months when the thought of turning on the oven makes you consider swearing off sweets until September. Almost.
Chocolate No-Bake Cookies
2 c sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 c butter
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c evaporated milk
1/4 c cocoa
2 to 2-1/2 c uncooked oatmeal
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Blend sugar, cocoa, salt, salt, milk, and butter in a pot. Bring to boil for three minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add oatmeal and vanilla.
Drop by spoonful on aluminum foil. Takes approximately two hours to harden.
These are also good with about half a cup of creamy …read more