Hunker Dunkers

1 cup shortening
1 cup butter or margarine
2 cups brown sugar
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
4 large eggs
2 cups oatmeal
2 cups rice crispies
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla
chocolate chip -- optional
walnuts -- optional

Cream together the margarine and shortening and sugars. Add vanilla and beat in eggs. Sift dry ingredient and mix thoroughly with the butter/shortening mixture. Stir in oatmeal and rice crispies. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes.


NOTES : I prefer to use all shortening. If you make it with 1/2 butter and 1/2 shortening, increase the flour by 1/2 cup. They tend to spread out too much and I have found over the years that the shortening alone makes for a better cookie.

This is my families favorite cookie. It makes a huge batch and they freeze well. Try different types of chips. They are great with butterscotch.