Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

I love cookies! This recipe is one that my mom has been making since I was a little girl, and the first bite of one of these cookies brings me back to my childhood.  My hubby goes crazy for these cookies, and this is the first time I’ve attempted this family favourite.

Mom’s famous oatmeal cookies:

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup of vegetable shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup of chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• In a large bowl (or stand mixer) cream together butter, shortening, and sugars
• add egg, water and vanilla, mix until creamy
• add in remaining ingredients and mix until combined
• drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto a greased or parchment-papered cookie sheets
• bake for 10-15 minutes, until set and golden brown

Enjoy while warm with a glass of milk.  Yum!

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