Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies made with shortening.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10minutes
Cook Time 12minutes
Total Time 22minutes
Servings 24
Author Cookie Madness
Ingredients
1/2stick8 tablespoons Butter Flavored Crisco (regular is okay)
1cupgranulated sugar(200 grams)
1tablespoonmolasses(20 grams)
1large egg
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1cupall purpose flour(140 grams)
1teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoonsalt
1cupoatsquick cooking or old fashioned, not instant
1cupbittersweet chocolate chipsor semi-sweet
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, beat shortening and sugar with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in molasses, egg and vanilla.
Stir together flour, baking soda and salt. Add flour mixture to butter mixture and stir until incorporated. Stir in oats and chocolate chips.
Chill dough for 1 hour for thicker cookies, or bake immediately. To bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Form dough into 1 ½ inch balls and arrange 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12-13 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from sheet and cool on rack.