Batch 5 // Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

{Recipe via Cup-a Cup-a}

¾ cup Crisco

¾ cup butter, softened

1 ¼ cup brown sugar 

1 ¼ cup white sugar 

4 Tbsp milk 

2 Tbsp vanilla extract 

2 eggs 

3 ½ cups self-rising flour 

2 tsp salt 

1 ½ tsp baking soda 

2 cups oatmeal 

3 cups chocolate chips* 

Blend together Crisco, butter and sugars. Add milk, vanilla and eggs. Add in remaining ingredients except for chocolate chips. Mix until blended. Add chocolate chips. 

Drop by spoon (or scoop) onto un-greased, cookie sheets. (I like to bake them on parchment lined sheets for ease and clean up). Bake 375 degrees 9 to 11 minutes (until golden). Remove from oven and let sit on counter for a few minutes. Remove from cookie sheets to cool. 

Makes about 4 dozen cookies. 

*or whatever mix ins you choose- M&M's; pecans, raisins, peanut butter chips, or “kitchen sink”style: craisins, chocolate chips, pecans