With instructions for double, but I’m not strictly clear how many cookies the single recipe makes.
From a box sold in Nampa, Idaho.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies — Redman
| (double) | (standard) | |
| 3 cups | 1-1/2 cups | flour |
| 1-1/2 cups | 3/4 cup | brown sugar |
| 1-1/2 cups | 3/4 cup | white sugar |
| 4 | 2 | eggs |
| 2 cups | 1 cup | shortening |
| 4 cups | 2 cups | oatmeal |
| 2 tsp. | 1 tsp. | hot water |
| 4 cups | 2 cups | semi-sweet chocolate chips (can use 1 cup) |
| 2 tsp. | 1 tsp. | salt |
| 2 tsp. | 1 tsp. | vanilla |
| 2 tsp. | 1 tsp. | baking soda |
| 2 tsp. | 1 tsp. | baking powder |
- Sift flour with soda, salt, and baking powder.
- Cream shortening, add sugar and eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add water and sift in dry ingredients.
- Add vanilla, chocolate chips, and oatmeal.
- Drop off of teaspoon in gobs about same size.
- Bake at 375 deg. for 8 minutes.