Mix together shortening and butter in a bowl until light and smooth.
Add in sugars and beat until fluffy.
Add eggs.
Add in pudding, extract, baking soda, water and salt and mix until well blended.
Mix in oats and flour
Add in chocolate chips.
Bake cookies for about 12 minutes or until top appears dry and lightly cracked. Do not overbake.
Cool for 5 minutes on cookie sheet
Transfer to rack to cool.
Notes
Variations:Cinnamon. Add in 1/2 tsp of cinnamon into the dough along with the other dry ingredients.M & M's. Replace the chocolate chips with M & M's or use half M & M's and half chocolate chips.Raisins. Add in 1/2 cup of raisins or dried craisins.