American · Desert
Best ever, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
There's a particular kind of cookie that earns a permanent place in family lore, and in Mimi's kitchen, it's these. Best Ever Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are the ones the grandkids ask about before they even get their coats off, the ones that disappear from the counter before they've fully cooled, the ones every cousin swears taste better at her house than anywhere else
Ingredients
1 egg
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tblsp water
3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups uncooked oats
1 1/4 cups chocolate chips
Method
- Cream shortening, sugars, egg, water, and vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, and salt)
- Stir in oats and chips.
- Drop and bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes