Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies (King Arthur Flour)

I recently placed an order with King Arthur Flour and when my order arrived, I received this recipe card. I didn't see it posted yet and it has a few interesting ingredients. "Given kids' affinity for cookies, you might as well temper them with some of the "good stuff" - in this case, oats with their soluble fiber and whole wheat flour with its extra vitamins, minerals and brand. Trust us: the kids won't know they're getting anything "healthy" in their favorite snack!"

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Serves: 48
• Yields: 4 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon cider (or white vinegar)
• 1  large egg
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1 3⁄4 cups white whole wheat flour, King Arthur brand recommended
• 1  cup  quick-cooking rolled oats
• 3  cups  semi-sweet chocolate chips (or a mixture of your favorite chips, nuts and dried fruit)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, shortening, sugars, vanilla, salt and vinegar. Beat in the egg, then the baking soda, flour and oats. Stir in the chips/nuts/fruit.
3. Drop the dough, by tablespoonfuls, onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake the cookies for 12 to 14 minutes, until they're golden brown; the shorter amount of time for softer cookies, the longer amount for crunchier cookies. Remove the cookies from the oven and cool on a rack.