mom's chocolate chip oatmeal cookies
the original name for this cookie is ... Six in One Oatmeal Cookies ... it's an oatmeal cookie with variations ... but chocolate chip has always been my favorite cookie mom made ... Variation: add to Oatmeal cookies: 1 - 1 (12 ounce) package Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (2 cups) and 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped 2 - 1/8 cup caramel sauce 3 - 1 cup gum drops, cut up 4 - 1 cup dates, cut up 5 - 1 cup raisins 6 - 2 tablespoons orange peel
prep time
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
3 dozen
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups shortening or butter
- 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 - eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups oats, quick cooking
- 1 - (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
How To Make mom's chocolate chip oatmeal cookies
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Step 1Cream the shortening and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
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Step 2Mix in the egg, and vanilla.
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Step 3Blend in mixture of the flour, salt, soda and oats. Mix in variation, if desired.
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Step 4Drop by teaspoonful 2 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet.
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Step 5Bake 350° F for 10 - 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Step 6Remove to a wire rack to cool.
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Step 7Variation: add to Oatmeal cookies: * 1 (12 ounce) package Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (2 cup) and 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped * 1/8 cup caramel sauce * 1 cup gum drops, cut up * 1 cup dates, cut up * 1 cup raisins * 2 tablespoons orange peel
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