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Ann's Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

My mother used to bake these cookies. I call this recipe my own, though, since I've made a few changes over the years.—Ann Petereson, Camano Island, Washington

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Ann's Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 54 Servings

25 10 35

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups old-fashioned oats
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the chips, coconut and walnuts if desired.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cookies are set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: about 9 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 132 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 73 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Ann's Chocolate Chip Cookies in Country Woman July/August 2002, p6

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Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2010 by LeahKay

INCREDIBLE.

Be sure to make a double batch as they do disappear quickly!! I loved the combination of all the ingredients. I used the walnuts and it made them excellent.