Chocolate Chip Cookies with Oatmeal

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup crisco, preferably butter flavored
• 3 TBSP honey
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups light brown sugar, packed
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs, room temperature (set out about 1.5 hours before baking)
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cups chocolate chips, preferably a blend of milk, dark, and semi-sweet

Preheat the oven to 350°.

Cream together the softened butter and crisco. Add the honey, vanilla, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix well, then add the eggs.

In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Combine well, then gradually add to the the butter/sugar mixture.

Fold in the chocolate chips.

Scoop large dollops (about 2-3 TBSP) of the dough onto parchment-lined paper.

Bake for 14 minutes (or until the cookie edge is lightly brown).

Let cool for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to continue to cool down completely before storing.

Original recipe found at www.homeonoak.com