Marcia Laun Recipe Collection
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 C. Shortening
3/4 C. Brown Sugar
3/4 C. White Sugar
2 Eggs
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 tsp. Baking Soda in 1 tsp. Hot Water
1 tsp. Salt
1 1/2 C. Flour
2 C. Oatmeal (Old Fashioned 5 min. type)
1 Pkg. Chocolate Chips (or less)

Beat first 5 ingredients together with an electric mixer until well blended. Stir in soda and water. Gradually stir in flour, then oats, then chips.

(I usually form into 3 rolls, wrap in Saran and refrigerate overnight)

Bake at 350 for about 10 min.

(They can be baked 'til crisp but are extra nice when a bit chewy in the middle)

Recipe Contributed by Jacque Castle 1968