Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup nuts or coconut (opt.)(I prefer without)
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup oatmeal

Directions

Cream shortening and sugars together. Add eggs and beat thoroughly. Sift dry ingredients together and add creamed mixture. Mix well. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes.

By Robin from Washington, IA