Chocolate Chip Cookies with Oatmeal
From Diana Rattray,
Your Guide to Southern U.S. Cuisine.
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These chocolate chip cookies are made with rolled oats and chopped pecans
or walnuts.
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup shortening
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups uncooked rolled oats
1 teaspoon vanilla
PREPARATION:
Sift flour with salt and soda.
Cream shortening and sugars; beat in eggs and vanilla until light and
fluffy. Stir in sifted dry ingredients, chopped walnuts or pecans, rolled
oats, and chocolate chips.
Drop chocolate chip cookie batter by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking
sheets. Bake chocolate chip cookies in a preheated 350° oven for about
10 to 12 minutes; cool on racks. Makes about 8 dozen chocolate chip cookies.