oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Jessica Schwausch Lunsford
Houston, TX

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

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

  • 3/4 c
    shortening
  • 3 Tbsp
    margarine
  • 1 c
    white sugar
  • 1 c
    brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 3 c
    quick cooking oats
  • 6 oz
    each, chocolate morsels, dark and milk. (optional)
  • nuts, dried fruit, anything you'd like in the cookies.

How To Make oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

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