Grandma D's Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in
• 1 teaspoon hot water
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups oatmeal
• 1 (12 ounce) bag milk chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 mix together shortening, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla extract.
• 3 add the baking soda that has been dissolved in hot water.
• 4 mix together the flour and salt in a separate bowl, then add to the first mixture.
• 5 add the oatmeal and chocolate chips.
• 6 drop the dough by teaspoon on to an ungreased baking pan, 2 inches apart.
• 7 bake for 8-10 minutes.
• 8 remove from baking sheet and allow to cool.
• 9 enjoy!