Whole Wheat Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are my mom's "famous" cookies. I've been making them since I was a child. They're also my family's favorite chocolate chip cookies. They're more fluffy & crunchy than soft & chewy. They're perfect for dipping in milk.

My dad & my sister like to flip them upside down & spread butter on them while they're still warm. I'm not into that so much...

Anyway, I like that they're made with whole wheat flour & oats.

Whip up a batch, pour a glass of cold milk & enjoy!!

Whole Wheat Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Preheat oven to 350*F.

Cream together thoroughly:
1 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 Tbsp vanilla

Sift together:
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda

Add sifted ingredients to creamed ingredients. Mix only until thoroughly incorporated.

Stir in:
1 1/2 cups quick oats
1 heaping cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Drop by teaspoonful onto ungreased cookie sheets, about 2" apart.
Bake for 12 minutes. **
Cool & store in airtight container.
1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

** NOTE:
Baking time is approximate. Depending upon the oven & the weather, they could take from 10 - 14 minutes to bake. Keep an eye on your first batch, then bake the rest for the same amount of time.


GREAT idea from my co-blogger, Janis:
Just as a side note for those that like oatmeal raisin cookies like me, I add raisins instead of chocolate chips and add at least a tsp of cinnamon. Maybe more, I just dump stuff in. Yum! :)