- ½ cup shortening
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar; firmly packed
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon soda
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup pecan pieces
- Preheat oven to 375ºF.
- In a large mixing bowl thoroughly cream shortening, sugars and vanilla.
- Beat in egg, then 1 tablespoon water.
- Sift together flour, soda and salt; add to creamed mixture, blending well.
- Stir in the rolled oats, chocolate chips and pecans.
- Drop by rounded teaspoons onto a greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Cool slightly before removing from pan.
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