Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies * Holly Wants It All

Good Morning!

Today I am sharing my favorite oatmeal cookie recipe!

It’s no secret that I enjoy baking. I’ve baked different kinds cookies over the years, but my favorite is oatmeal chocolate chip. It’s not a cookie that I grew up eating (and I never even really ate oatmeal raisin cookies), but somewhere along the way I developed an affinity for this particular kind of cookie.

I have tried several different oatmeal cookie recipes in the hopes of discovering the one that would become my cult favorite. The one that I’m sharing today I first made years ago and loved it. I’ve tried other recipes since to be sure that this one is the ultimate in oatmeal cookies and I really think it is!

What makes these cookies the best is that they are made with vegetable shortening aka Crisco! Most cookie recipes call for butter, but the vegetable shortening in this one seems to make all the difference. They bake up terrific; with a perfect cookie consistency, light golden brown color and just the right amount of crunch in every bite! The inside reveals delicately baked oats with a touch of decadent sweetness from the chocolate chips.

It should be noted that the original recipe calls for adding raisins and nuts, not chocolate chips. I’m sure these cookies are great with raisins, but since I prefer chocolate to fruit, this is how I make them!

And just where did I find this delicious recipe?! Well, it was on the backside of a large tub of Market Basket generic brand old-fashioned oats!! Gotta love that Market Basket – such low prices, friendly staff, AND amazing recipes! I’m a big fan!

So the next time you are in the mood for something sweet and want to bake, try these cookies out! I don’t think you will be disappointed! 🙂

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup vegetable shortening

1 cup sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

3 cups oats

1 cup chocolate chips (or raisins and/or walnuts, if you prefer!)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. Grease cookie sheet or use a silpat mat or parchment paper for easy clean up!

3. Beat shortening & both sugars until creamy.

4. Add eggs and vanilla, mix well.

5. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in another bowl. Then add to shortening mixture; mix well.

6. Stir in oats & chocolate chips. (Or oats, raisins & nuts.)

7. Using rounded tablespoons, roll into balls or use a handy cookie scoop! Place two inches apart on a prepared cookies sheet. Flatten each cookie slightly with a fork.