Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

2¼ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup shortening
¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 whole egg
2 egg yolks
¼ cup rolled oats
12 ounces (2 cups) semisweet chocolate chips

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine butter, shortening, sugars, and vanilla, and cream until fluffy. Add egg and egg yolks; beat well.
Gradually add all but about ½ cup dry ingredients. Mix rolled oats with remaining flour, and stir into batter. Stir in chocolate chips.
Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes.
Yeild: about 5 dozen

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