Oatmeal Chip Crispies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter flavor crisco
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups rolled oats (not instant)
• 1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (regular or mini size, or 1-1/4 cups butterscotch chip, i prefer the butterscotch)
• 1/2 cup toffee pieces (optional)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350°.
• 2 grease a large cookie sheet or line with parchment paper.
• 3 in a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• 4 in a large bowl, cream shortening, sugar and brown sugar for about 3 minutes.
• 5 add in eggs, and beat well.
• 6 beat in milk and extract.
• 7 blend in dry ingredients; mix well to combine.
• 8 add in baking chips and toffee pieces (if using) mix to combine.
• 9 drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet leaving 1-1/2 inches apart.
• 10 bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 11 transfer to racks to cool.