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