four-in-one cookies

Name: Four-In-One Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) shortening or margarine, softened; 1 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 - eggs; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 1/4 cup(s) sifted all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 3 cup(s) uncooked oats; 1 cup(s) add on of your choice

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71 Pinches

NADINE REID

WAUWATOSA, WI

Updated on Mar 11, 2010

It's called 4 in 1 because you can divide the dough and add a variety of things to get different results. I live alone and do not need a couple dozen of the SAME cookie:-) Adding a 1/2 tsp of almond extract along with the vanilla is one of my favorite variations. Think about adding Craisens and White Chocolate chips, or chopped pecans and M&M's or...

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Ingredients

1 cup shortening or margarine, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 - eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups sifted all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups uncooked oats
1 cup add on of your choice

How To Make four-in-one cookies

Step 1

Beat shortening, sugars, eggs and vanilla together until creamy.

Step 2

Sift together flour, soda and salt and add to creamed mixture; blend well.
Step 3

Stir in oats and shape to form 1-inch balls.
Step 4

Place on greased cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart.
Step 5

Bake in preheated moderate oven (350) 12 to 15 minutes.
Step 6

Cool about 2 minutes, then remove cookies from cookie sheet.
Step 7

For variety, add 1 cup of... raisins, salted peanuts, semi-sweet chocolate pieces or flaked or shredded coconut with the oats.
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