Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies - "Shakespeare" - Original

By mariannefeldman

Ingredients

• Recipe:
• 1 1/2 cups flour, sifted
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups oatmeal
• 1 cup raisins or craisins
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• original recipe called for 1 cup raisins, no choc chips
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• 2.25 cups flour, sifted
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• .375 teaspoon cloves
• .19 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4.5 cups oatmeal
• 1 1/2 cup raisins or craisins
• 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• original recipe called for 1 cup raisins, no choc chips

Preparation

Step 1

Sift flour, salt, baking soda, spices together

Cream shortening, add sugars & cream together

Beat in eggs & vanilla extract

Add sifted dry ingredients & blend well

Add oatmeal & blend well

Add raisins & chocolate chips or craisins

Shape into walnut sized balls, place on lightly greased cookie sheets (or use parchment paper) & flatten

Bake @ 350 for 12-15 min or til lightly golden