Malcha's Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Submitted by Malcha

"These cookies are easy to make, and they turn out so delicious!"

 

• Ready In: 18mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1 cup flour
• 3 cups oats
• 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips

directions

1. In a large bowl mix together the first 8 ingredients until well blended.
2. Gradually stir in flour, oats and chocolate chips.
3. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto cookie sheets and bake at 350° for 10-13 minutes.
4. Cookies are done when the peaks and edges are a golden brown but there are still some'shiny' dough looking spots across the top.
5. DON'T OVERBAKE!
6. You want'em nice and chewy-gooey, not crunchy!
7. You can add nuts & raisins to this recipe; if you choose to add raisins, increase the water by 1/8 cup.