Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 1 c. solid shortening
• 1/2 c. butter or margarine
• 1 1/3 c. granulated sugar
• 1 c. packed brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 Tbsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 c. rolled oats
• 3 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 large (12 oz. each) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate baking pieces
• 2 c. chopped walnuts

1. In large bowl, beat together on high speed the shortening, butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until thoroughly combined, about 5 minutes.
2. Then beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in vanilla and lemon juice.
3. In a bowl, stir together baking soda, salt, cinnamon, oats and flour.
4. Beat dry ingredients into the creamed mixture until well combined; mix in chocolate pieces and nuts.
5. For each cookie, drop approximately 1/4 cup dough on lightly greased baking sheet 3 inches apart.
6. Bake at 350u0b0 for 16 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

solid shortening, butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, lemon juice, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, rolled oats, allpurpose, semisweet chocolate baking pieces, walnuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1029271 (may not work)