I added a splash of vanilla and only baked for 10 minutes. I ended up with only 4 1/2 dozen. But, they were delicious . . . crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. Delicious!

Great cookie, I also put 1/2 shortning and `/2 margerine and cut the salt. I added a cup of raisons after they soaked in hot water for 10 min and the chocolate chips they were , soft on the inside and crispy on the outside.

This was a quick, easy and very tasty cookie. I also made a couple of changes. I cut shortening in half and added a 1/2 cup of butter. I also added @ 1/2 cup more of oats and 2 tsp vanilla. I tried the recipe out with 8 9 year olds and they devoured them. They had no idea they could be remotely healthy!

These cookies were good. My 6 year old daughter helped me bake these and we added 1 cup of mini m&ms and 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips. She loved the cookies when they were done!

Both my husband and I found this cookie to be too dry with zero chewiness, even though I did not put them in for full cooking time (only 10 min). I followed the recipe exact, using all shortening and no butter despite what others had suggested. If I were to try this recipe again, I would use butter instead for more chewiness. The taste itself was good, but because of the texture and dryness, I give this recipe a low rating. I would not try this recipe again.

Tasted the dough before I added a couple things and it was just OK, not that good. It needed more flavor. So, I added a tsp. of vanilla and a tsp. of maple. The dough tasted great then! I cooked them for 13 minutes and they came out a little crunchy, and still a bit bland for my taste. I did two test cookies, adding rum extract to one, and almond to the other... and I only cooked them for 12 minutes. The verdict was both were delicious! I recommend splitting your batch and half and doing half almond extract, half rum extract! Maybe a tsp each! And 12 minutes was perfect time!

Day one: Yummy! This recipe is a keeper. I used the recipe as written plus added the vanilla and cinnamon. Day two: these cookies are hockey puck hard. Make sure you eat these the first day or you'll be using these as dunkers. At least they are tasty dunkers!

These cookies are delicous!!! Will make again...very soon!

Quite good! Didn't change the recipe at all. Crispy outside, yet chewy inside. I always assume I will get crispy outside when I use shortening. Oh, and I did use butter flavored shortening and for my first batch I used raisins (reconstituted with boiled water for moistness) instead of chocolate chips. I will try with chocolate chips next time, and there will be a next time that I will make these! Definately some tastey cookies!

The cookies were GREAT but they flattened out a lot and fell apart. Be sure to add a little extra flour and make sure the cookies are reallly round

This recipe was great. I did make it a little healthier by using whole wheat flour, smart balance butter and dark chocolate chips and they turned out amazing!! My husband and son couldn't keep thier hands off them! Thanks so much for the delicious recipe.

Nice texture, but way too salty. I would cut the salt in half next time.

even better with 1 cup cranberries subed for 1/2 of chocolate chips.

Just as chewy and delicious as it looks. I even ate the last cookie a week later (how it lasted that long is a good question!) and it was still fabulous.

I followed the recipe exactly, except I 1/2 it and I didn't have baking soda,so I used baking powder (more than I would've soda). They were just OK. I may try them again when I have baking soda in the house.

I made these cookies using 1/2c butter & 1/2c crisco, and added pure vanilla. I can't say we loved these cookies, but they're good enough to bake on occassion.