We made these cookies in school during the 1950s. They are delicious. May substitute butterscotch chips, peanut butter chips, or raisins for chocolate chips.
Original recipe makes 11 dozen
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups rolled oats
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
- Blend shortening and sugars together. Add eggs, and beat until fluffy. Whisk together flour, soda, salt, and baking powder; mix into the egg mixture. Stir in oats, vanilla, and chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheets
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition
Calories: 102 kcal
Carbohydrates: 14.1 g
Cholesterol: 6 mg
Fat: 5 g
Fiber: 0.7 g
Protein: 1.1 g
Sodium: 44 mg