---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: OATMEAL CHIP COOKIES Categories: Cookies Yield: 1 servings 1 c Uncooked quick-cooking oats 3/4 c All-purpose flour 1/2 c Packed brown sugar 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 1/2 c Shortening 1/4 c Sugar 1 Egg 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/2 c Chopped walnuts 1 c Mini chocolate chips A combination of two favorite cookies: oatmeal and chocolate chip. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat all ingredients except walnuts and chips until well mixed, occasionally scraping bowl. Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls, 1-inch apart, onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned Immediately remove cookies to wire racks and let cool. Yield: 3 dozen. Larry Rosenberg, author of Muffins & Cupcakes (published by The American Cooking Guild), Fairview, NJ. Randy Shearer -----