Ingredients:
1 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 beaten eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cup plain flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
2 cups rolled oats, uncooked
1 cup chocolate chips (can adjust as desired)
Sea salt
1/2 cup nuts (optional)
Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream shortening and sugar in a stand mixer.
3. Add vanilla and beaten eggs, and mix thoroughly.
4. Sift dry ingredients together, then add to sugar and shortening and mix well.
5. Add oats and nuts (if using), and mix together with other ingredients.
6. Once dough is fully mixed, add chocolate chips, and slowly mix or stir until incorporated throughout the batter.
7. Spoon dough into 1.5" balls on cookie sheet, then sprinkle lightly with sea salt.
8. Bake at 350 degrees until lightly browned (approximately 15 minutes). Cookies should still be soft and very slightly wiggly in the center.
9. Let cookies cool on cookie sheet for 3 minutes, then remove to rack or countertop to finish cooling.
10. Store in airtight container. Microwave for 10-15 seconds to soften.
