Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (9 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
• 2 tablespoons Crisco® Butter Shortening, divided OR 2 tablespoons Crisco® Butter Shortening Sticks, divided
• 2 1/2 cups (5 oz. can) chow mein noodles, coarsly broken and divided
• 1/2 cup oats (quick, uncooked), divided
• 1 2/3 cups (10 oz. pkg.) peanut butter chips, divided
• Dried apricots (optional), cut into small pieces

Instructions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. COVER 2 trays or baking pans with waxed paper.
3. PLACE 1 cup chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM (50% power). Stir after 1 minute. Repeat until smooth. Stir in 1 14 cups chow mein noodles and 14 cup oats. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared tray. Flatten slightly. Press 23 cup peanut butter chips into cookies. Let stand until firm.
4. PLACE remaining 1 cup peanut butter chips and 1 tablespoon shortening in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM (50% power). Stir after 1 minute. Repeat until smooth. Stir in remaining 1 14 cups chow mein noodles and 14 cup oats. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared tray. Flatten slightly. Press remaining 12 cup chocolate chips into cookies. Garnish with apricots, if desired. Let stand until firm.
5. TIP: Chips and shortening can also be melted in a small saucepan over very low heat. Stir until smooth.