World's Best Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 27 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, mix together the shortening, sugar and brown sugar until smooth. stir in the egg and vanilla. combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter until blended. mix in oats and walnuts. drop by teaspoonfuls, 1 inch apart, onto greased cookie sheet.
• bake for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. immediately remove cookies to wire racks and allow to cool.