Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

• 2 c. sifted flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. shortening
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 1 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 c. quick cooking oats
• 1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
• 1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans

1. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set
2. aside.
3. Cream together shortening, brown sugar and sugar in bowl until light and fluffy, using electric mixer at medium speed. Add
4. eggstne
5. at
6. a time, beating after each. Blend in vanilla. Gradually stir dry ingredients into creamed mixture.
7. Stir
8. in oats,
9. chocolate pieces and nuts.
10. Drop by teaspoon on greased baking sheet.
11. Bake in 350u0b0 oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
12. Makes 6 1/2 dozen.

flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, shortening, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, vanilla, cooking oats, semisweet chocolate pieces, walnuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1019990 (may not work)