All my friends know me for a few things, specifically my sweet cheeks, sweet tooth, and sweet ass baking skills. Usually, I like to take creative license and try to venture out on recipes. However, this time was a bit different and my beau vehemently wanted Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies straight up Mom style. After enough pestering, I followed Mama Gallagher’s recipe to a T and let me tell you they are amazingly perfect the way they are.
So bake your little heart out, then curl up on the couch with your lovey, and wash these down with a tall glass of milk.
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
1 1/2 cups Flour
2 cups Oatmeal
12 oz Chocolate Chips
1 cup Shortening
2 Eggs
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Baking Soda
3/4 cup Brown Sugar
3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
1/2 tsp Hot Water
1 cup Walnuts, chopped
1 tsp Vanilla extractPreheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a medium mixing bowl or a KitchenAid, cream sugars (brown & white) and shortening together until nice and fluffy. Add eggs in one at a time and beat until light. Then add the vanilla and hot water in, mixing well. Sift flour, salt, and baking soda, then add into the mixture until combined. Next, add in the oatmeal, again mixing well until combined. Rip open the chocolate chips (try not to snack on too many) and the chopped walnuts (optional if you don’t like nuts, but fantastic with them – trust!) and mix those babies in.
Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray or butter it down. Spoon out hefty tablespoons of dough (about 1″ round) and round into a ball. Press down and flatten just a tad. Pop them in and bake for 12 minutes. Once they’re fresh from the oven, place on cooling racks. Enjoy!
