The Ultimate Oatmeal Cookie!

I've never come across a really good oatmeal raisin cookie recipe ... until now!  These cookies turn out really soft, and they're even still good the next day!  If you make this recipe, you'll know why these oatmeal cookies are ultimate!

Ingredients:

1 cup Crisco
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 Tbsp hot water
2 eggs
1-2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 cups flour
2 1/2 cups rolled oats blended in the blender
1 1/2 - 2 cups chocolate chips (I prefer semi-sweet chocolate chips but do what you want)
walnuts or pecans (optional)

Directions:
Blend sugars and crisco shortening.  Add hot water, and stir until creamy.  Mix in all of the other ingredients in the order listed.  Drop cookie dough on lightly greased cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls (1/4 cup to 1/3 cup in size).  Do not flatten! Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes, or until cookie starts to get golden. Makes about 2 dozen large cookies.

Enjoy!

Thanks to Kristi for the recipe!