Hillary Clinton's Choc Chip Oatmeal Cookie

Serves:

Ingredients:

From: Gaye Levy DTXT63A
1 pk Semisweet chocolate chips;
2 c Old fashioned rolled oats
2 Eggs
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Sugar
packed
1 c Light brown sugar; firmly
1 c Shortening
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Salt
1 1/2 c Flour
12 oz

Method:

1.
Combine flour, salt and baking soda in a large bowl.
Set aside.
2.
With an electric mixer beat together the shortening, sugars and vanilla in a large bowl until creamy.
Add eggs, beating until light and fluffy.
Gradually beat in flour mixture and oats.
Stir in chocolate chips.
3.
Drop batter by well-rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden.
4.
Let cool on sheets for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Makes 7 1/2 dozen.
Notes from Gaye: I must like a larger cookie because this only made 4 1/2 dozen from me.
They took 14 minutes to bake.