Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 c. rolled oats
1/2 c. soft, solid shortening
6 Tbsp. molasses
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips

Preparation

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, soda and sugar into a large bowl.
Add eggs, shortening (at room temperature), molasses and vanilla.
With a wooden spoon, stir until smooth about 1 1/2 minutes.
Add chocolate chips and oatmeal; stir until it is blended evenly.
Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls and 4 inches apart on a greased baking sheet.
Bake in a preheated 325\u00b0 oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies.