Oatmeal Chip Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup walnuts
1 cup mini-chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375. In a large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat all ingredients except walnuts and chips until well mixed, occasionally scraping bowl. Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips.

Drop by teaspoonfuls, 1 inch apart, onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately remove cookies to wire racks and let cool.

Yield: 3 dozen.