Malcha's Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 13 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup flour
• 3 cups oats
• 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl mix together the first 8 ingredients until well blended.
• 2 gradually stir in flour, oats and chocolate chips.
• 3 drop by rounded spoonfuls onto cookie sheets and bake at 350° for 10-13 minutes.
• 4 cookies are done when the peaks and edges are a golden brown but there are still some'shiny' dough looking spots across the top.
• 5 don't overbake!
• 6 you want'em nice and chewy-gooey, not crunchy!
• 7 you can add nuts & raisins to this recipe; if you choose to add raisins, increase the water by 1/8 cup.