Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup shortening
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
1 teaspoon water
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Directions
Combine the shortening, sugars, eggs, vanilla, flour, salt, baking soda, oatmeal, water, chocolate chips and pecans in a large bowl; mix well.
Drop by teaspoon-fuls 2 inches apart onto a buttered cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
Drop by teaspoon-fuls 2 inches apart onto a buttered cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.