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: with an electric mixer, cream margarine for 1 minute. add egg and vanilla and beat on high for 1 minute. add splenda and beat until blended. combine flour, baking soda, salt; beat into mixture until smooth. stir in chips. drop from small spoon onto ungreased baking sheet. flatten slightly with the back of the spoon. bake at 375f for 8-10 minutes or until browned on bottom. cool on rack, store in air-tight containers.