Monster Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 c shortening
• 12 c butter or margarine softened
• 1 13 c sugar
• 1 c packed brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 3 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 3 c flour
• 1 12 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 12 c Quick-Cooking oats
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 4 c 24 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 c pecans or walnuts

Directions

1. In large mixing bowl cream shortening butter and sugar until light and fluffy about 5 minutes
2. Add eggs one at a time beating each well
3. Add vanilla and lemon juice Combine flour oats baking soda salt and cinnamon
4. Add to creamed mixture Mix well
5. Stir in chips and nuts
6. Drop by 14 c three inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet
7. Bake at 350 for 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned and set in center
8. Cool two minutes before removing to wire rack