I doubled this recipe for choir last Thrusday. . .

. . . some people persisted that Cindi made them. They are light and crunchy. Yum! Tron had one of these and said, "you made these with oats!"

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Makes 6-8 dozen
375°
10 minutes

Cream together:
1 c. shortening
¼ c. peanut butter
½ c. sugar
½ c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
Add:
1 ½ c. flour
1 t. soda
½ t salt
2 c. rolled oats
1-2 c. chocolate chips
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375° for about 10 minutes

From More-with-less Cookbook. Suggestions by Mennonites on how to eat better and consume less of the world’s limited food resources. © 1976 by Herald Press, Scottdale, PA 15683.