Oatmeal Macaroons
These are, quite possibly, the best oatmeal cookies ever. I've been making them since college and they're the greatest because, for one, the recipe makes like 3 dozen cookies. Two, they're the perfect texture - crispy on the edges and chewy through the middle. And three, they're friggin' delicious! Make them, trust me. Oatmeal Macaroons Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees 1 1/4 cup vegetable shortening 2/3 cup brown sugar 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 1/4 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats 1/2 cup chocolate chips (you can switch this out for any combination of chopped nuts, dried fruits, or other kinds of chips, and feel free to combine mix-ins up to 1 cup's worth) *For a vegan version, be sure to use vegan chocolate chips, and replace the eggs with 1/4 cup shortening and 1/4 cup applesauce. 1. With a rubber spatula, beat together the shorteni...