Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies IV recipe

100 servings

1/2 cup butter flavored shortening

1 tablespoon water

1/2 cup white sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 egg whites

1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Grease cookie sheets.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter flavored shortening, water, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth.

Beat in the egg whites and vanilla.

Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture.

Blend in the oats and mini chocolate chips.

Drop dough by half-teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Bake for 7 to 9 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges begin to brown.

Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

Cool at least 10 minutes before eating.