Monday, December 21, 2009

Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe "MMM Good!"

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 cup sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon soda
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup of walnuts or fresh pecans

Thoroughly cream shortening, sugars, and vanilla
Beat in egg, then 1 tablespoon water
Sift together flour, salt, and soda
Add to creamed mixture, blending well
Stir in oatmeal, chocolate chips, and nuts
Drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased sheet 2" apart
Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes
Cool slightly before removing from pan

* Same recipe for raisin cookies, just substitute raisins in place of chocolate chips

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