Linda Leone's Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cups shortening
  • 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbs. water
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 cup oatmeal
  • 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cups chopped pecans

Method

  1. Cream shortening and both sugars. Beat in egg till light and fluffy, add water and vanilla.
  2. Sift flour with soda and salt, add to cream mixture.
  3. Stir in oatmeal, chips and pecans.
  4. Drop by teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 min.

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