oatmeal cookies

I woke up this morning, got dressed for a run and then I looked outside. Storming down rain. So, what to do?

Change into pajamas and make oatmeal cookies!

I’d almost rather eat the dough.

But I won’t for your sake.

On rainy days like this, all I’m ready for is a good book, a blanket on the couch and some straight-from-the-oven, chewy, gooey oatmeal cookies.

(I did eat some dough, by the way.)

Oatmeal Cookies

A version of Mrs. Rhonda’s…

Makes about 16 cookies. Or about 12 of my size cookies.

½ cup shortening

¼ cup sugar

½ cup brown sugar

1 egg

½ teaspoon vanilla

1 cup oats

¾ cup flour

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon baking soda

1 cup white chocolate, dark chocolate chips or chopped nuts

Mix dry ingredients together in a medium bowl. Set aside.

Cream shortening with sugars till light and fluffy in a large bowl. Beat in egg. Mix in vanilla. Scrap down the sides of the bowl and re-mix.

Add dry ingredients slowly and incorporate. Add in chocolate chips.

Spoon out onto dry cookie sheet and bake at 350˚ for 15 minutes until golden brown.

Don’t forget to lick the bowl!