World's Best Oatmeal Cookies

I substituted walnuts for raisins in an old recipe, and came up with my husband's favorite cookies!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 27 mins
• Calories: 109 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup shortening
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 cup rolled oats
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix together the shortening, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Stir in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter until blended. Mix in oats and walnuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls, 1 inch apart, onto greased cookie sheet.

Step 3

Bake for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately remove cookies to wire racks and allow to cool.