posted by Kitty 05-12-98 2:30 PM
Hillary Clintons Chocolate Chip Cookies
1-1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. white sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 c. rolled oats
2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush baking sheets lightly with vegetable oil. Combine flour, salt and baking soda on waxed paper. Beat together shortening, sugars and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs. Beat until light and fluffy.
Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in rolled oats and then chocolate chips. Drop batter by rounded teaspoonsful onto baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden. Cool cookies on sheets for 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Makes 7 dozen.