Crisp Oatmeal Cookies

          

Crispy, delicious oatmeal cookies.

Original recipe makes 4 dozen

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    12 mins

  • READY IN

    27 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, white sugar and brown sugar. Mix in the egg and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter until well blended. Mix in the oats, coconut and chocolate chips until evenly distributed. Roll dough into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are lightly browned.

Nutrition

Calories: 127 kcal
Carbohydrates: 17.5 g
Cholesterol: 9 mg
Fat: 6.2 g
Fiber: 0.8 g
Protein: 1.3 g
Sodium: 94 mg