Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_calorie'], recipe: beat shortening, brown sugar, white sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. add flour and salt; mix well. dissolve baking soda in the boiling water and add to the flour mix. stir in oatmeal and chocolate chips. roll into balls and put on an ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. flatten with a fork dipped in cold water. bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes.

Target recipe: preheat oven to 350°f coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray. grind oats in a blender or food processor. transfer to a medium bowl and stir in flour, baking soda and salt. beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. add oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg and vanilla; beat until smooth and creamy. with the mixer running, add the dry ingredients, beating on low speed until just combined. stir in chocolate chips. drop the dough by heaping teaspoonfuls, at least 1 inch apart, onto the prepared baking sheets. bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until firm around the edges and golden on top, about 15 minutes. cool the cookies for 2 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.