Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies IV

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 egg whites
• 1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter flavored shortening, water, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg whites and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Blend in the oats and mini chocolate chips. Drop dough by half-teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Bake for 7 to 9 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges begin to brown. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Cool at least 10 minutes before eating.