Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. quick cooking oats, uncooked
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Set this aside.
Combine sugars and shortening, creaming well.
Beat in eggs and vanilla.
Add flour mixture and mix well.
Stir in oats and chocolate chips.
Add chopped nuts if desired.
Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets.
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Cool slightly on cookie sheets.
Remove to rack and cool completely.
Makes about 6 1/2 dozen cookies.