Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Yields:	about 30 cookies
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	Preparation	25 minutes
	Cooking	10 minutes
	Ready In	35 minutes

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Ingredients

1	cup	vegetable shortening
1	cup	brown sugar	lightly-packed
1/2	cup	sugar	granulated
2	large	eggs
2 1/2	cups	oats, quick cooking
1	cup	whole wheat flour	or whole wheat flour
1	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	cup	nuts	chopped
1	cup	chocolate (semi-sweet)	chopped, or chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Cream shortening, sugars and eggs in large bowl on meduim spped with an electric mixer or with a wooden spoon until light and creamy, about 2 minutes.

3. Combine oats, flour, baking soda and salt.

4. Add to creamed mixture, beating on low speed or with spoon until well blended, about 1 minute.

5. Stir in nuts and chocolate chunks or chips.

6. Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls, about 1 tbsp per cookie onto a greased baking sheet.

7. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown.

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