Chewy Dark Chocolate Covered Almond Cookies

1 ½ cup flour

1 cup oats (not instant)

1 ½ teaspoon baking soda

1 ½ teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

½ cup butter

½ cup Crisco

½ cup mayonnaise

¾ cup brown sugar

¾ cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 eggs

1 cup chocolate chips

1 cup dark chocolate covered almonds

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix together flour, oats, soda, powder and salt. Set aside.

Cream together butter, Crisco and mayonnaise. Add sugars and beat until fluffy. Stir in vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Add flour mixture and blend just until all moistened. Gently fold in chocolate chips and dark chocolate covered almonds.

Bake for 15 minutes.

Makes about 5 dozen.