Ingredients

  • 1 cup buttery flavored Crisco
  • 34 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 34 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • 1 12 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups quick oats
  • 12 ounces chocolate chips

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cream together Crisco, brown sugar and sugar in a large bowl.
  • Add the eggs, vanilla and water.
  • Mix the flour, baking soda and salt together in a medium size bow, then gradually add to the sugar and egg mixture in the large bowl.
  • Stir in the quick oats 1/2 cup at a time.
  • Add the chocolate chips, and stir to combine evenly.
  • Drop in spoonfuls onto an un-greased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for approximately 12 minutes.
  • Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes before moving to a cooling rack.
  • Keep the remaining dough relatively cool during the baking process to avoid excessive spreading in the oven.