Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.


2. With an electric mixer, cream together the butter, shortening and sugars until fluffy and lemon-colored.


3. Beat in the eggs, vanilla and sour cream.


4. In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually add this mixture the wet ingredients until it is incorporated. Do not overmix.


5. Stir in the oats.


6. Stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts.


7. Drop by rounded tablespoonsful onto ungreased cookie sheets (or cookie sheets lined with silpat mats) about 2 inches apart. (Two inches is approximately the width of four adult fingers.)


8. Bake 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown around the edges. Let cool 5 minutes on cookie sheets.

Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

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