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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies I

SUBMITTED BY: Sheryl Juergensen PHOTO BY: SDDCHATT

"A basic, delicious cookie."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 287 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 7 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl cream shortening, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Add eggs and mix thoroughly.
  3. Combine the baking soda, salt and flour and stir into creamed mixture
  4. Add oatmeal and chocolate chips and stir until well blended.
  5. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2003 by TAMMY16
Wonderful cookie! I made a few changes though, 1 1/2 cups of rolled oats, 1 tsp vanilla and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2003 by SEETHING
I used half butter flavored shortening and half salted butter, cut the salt in the recipe in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2007 by sstrong2
I have had this recipe for over 20 yrs. But mine calls for 1 tsp vanilla and 1 tsp of water. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2007 by ELIZRA
WOW WOW WOW! However, I did make a few changes--butter instead of shortening, two teaspoons... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2006 by Jeannie
I used this recipe for my main ingredients but I did change a few things as people suggested.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2007 by emlaclaire
FANTASTIC cookie! I followed the suggestions of SEETHING and I used half butter flavored... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2003 by LORI JIL
I thought this cookie was delicious! I didn't have enough chocolate chips so I added some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2008 by islandmom26
Gave it 4 stars cuz I had to change a few things to make it 5 (I hate it when people review a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2007 by joesgirljeri
Quite good. I put in a tsp of vanilla like other reviewers suggested, and replaced 1/2cup of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2008 by mfergen
These cookies were great! I followed the recipe almost exactly, except I didn't put in a full... MORE