oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

(1 RATING)
37 Pinches
Houston, TX
Updated on Oct 20, 2011

These cookies have a crunchy edge with a softer center, great with anything from chocolate chips, to raisins, to dried cranberries and walnuts.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield around 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 3 tablespoons margarine
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 cups quick cooking oats
  • 6 ounces each, chocolate morsels, dark and milk. (optional)
  • - nuts, dried fruit, anything you'd like in the cookies.

How To Make oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Cream shortening, margarine, sugar, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy. Add eggs. Mix until well incorporated.
  • Step 3
    In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and oats.
  • Step 4
    Slowly add to sugar mixture, and add in morsels.
  • Step 5
    Roll into 1 inch balls and press down, bake for 14 minutes until lightly browned.

Discover More

Category: Cookies
Category: Chocolate
Keyword: #oatmeal
Keyword: #cinnamon
Keyword: #crunchy
Keyword: #chocolatey
Keyword: #shortening

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