Oatmeal Cocoa Chippers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1 c. shortening
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
12 oz. chocolate chips
2 c. oats
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Cream sugars, shortening and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each.
Combine dry ingredients in a small bowl.
Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chips and walnuts, if desired.
Drop on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 9 to 11 minutes for chewy cookies; 12 to 13 minutes for crisp cookies.
Let stand 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheet; cool completely.