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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

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List of Ingredients

OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES.

1 cup shortening
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon hot water
2 cups oatmeal
1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Sugar for flattening cookies


In mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugars.
Stir in the eggs and vanilla, mixing well. Combine remaining ingredients in a separate bowl. Add to butter mixture, stirring until well combined. For uniform cookies, use a 1/3-cup measuring cup. Spoon in the batter. Turn out onto greased cookie sheet,spcaing cookies 6 inches apart and 2 two inches from sides of pan. To flatten cookies, lightly grease bottom of a pie pan or other flat device.Dip into sugar. Flatten cookies to a 4-inch diameter. Bake at 350-degrees, for 12 minutes or until done. Cool on a wire rack. Store in airtight containers. Yields: 15 at 378 calories each. Note: You may use the same batter for making regular size cookies. Baking time will be slightly reduced.





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