Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter flavored shortening
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon warm water
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
Beat shortening and sugars together.
3
Add eggs, vanilla, and salt. Mix until combined.
4
Pour baking soda into a small cup. Add warm water and mix together. Pour mixture into cookie dough. Mix to combine.
5
Add flour, old fashioned oats, and chocolate chips. Mix just until combined.
6
Scoop out cookies onto a baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes.
Notes
I don't recommend any substitutes for the butter flavored shortening. It makes these cookies so delicious. You could use regular butter, but I haven't tried it. I always use the shortening.
