Recipe By : Brenda Farris
Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup shortening
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups oats -- rolled (raw)
chocolate chips
walnuts -- chopped
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; sift. Cream shortening
and vanilla in a large bowl. Add sugars a little at a time. Add eggs. Stir
well. Add flour a little at a time. Add oatmeal. Then add chips and nuts
(optional). Drop by spoonful on UNGREASED cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 10
- 12 min. Makes 4 dozen cookies.
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NOTES : Don't use instant oatmeal. It makes the cookies mushy. I prefer to
use DARK brown sugar.
