Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Tammy Landsiedel gave us this recipe and said "Everyone needs a good cookie recipe, so here is the original Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookie recipe that was on the back of the Quaker Oatmeal box when I was a kid. You can't find this one anymore. This recipe does not work with butter or margarine". She added "This makes about 8 dozen cookies and this recipe is doubled because 4 dozen cookies is never enough!!!! Very yummy warm with a cold glass of milk." You can also substitute whatever you choose in place of the chocolate chips. Note from Kerena - I mix and match - chocolate chips, nuts, coconut, M&M's, etc.

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Serves: 96
• Yields: 8 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  Crisco (I use butter flavor)
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  cups light brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2  eggs
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2  cups flour
• 6  cups quick oats (the one minute kind-not instant)
• 12 -24  ounces chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease cookie sheets.
3. Mix together first 8 ingredients in mixing bowl, mix on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 min, occasionally scraping bowl.
4. Mix in flour until well blended. Mix in oats, 3 cups at a time. Add chocolate chips and stir until well blended.
5. Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheets and bake 10 - 12 min, depending on your oven and your desired crispness.