Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Via facebook the other day I was completely put in my place. As you can see, everyone and their mother knew about chocolate chip oatmeal cookies, except me, and now I look like a boob. I have a cooking blog for someones sake. So, out of the goodness of her heart my dear friend Ellen has offered to not only make them for me but to do a guest post while I recuperate from having my ego crushed.

Lets all give her our undivided attention.

1/2 shortening (a.k.a.- butter!)

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 brown sugar (packed)

1 egg

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 cup flour

1 cup quick oats (uncooked oatmeal)

1 package of chocolate chips (8 oz.)

Optional:

1/2 cup chopped nuts

1/2 cup coconut



Ok, heat your lovely little oven to 350 degrees while you are mixing up your cookie dough. Mix each ingredient in order until smooth. 





 

On a cookie sheet, place a dollop of dough on the sheet about an inch apart. (You don't need to grease the sheet or put anything on them. These cookies don't stick!!) 12 should fit on each cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown. When done, place on a cooling rack. I usually double the batch, and that makes about 4 dozen cookies.





These will be delicious!!! Enjoy them!!