Loaded Oatmeal Cookies

Name: Loaded Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: makes 3 - 4 dz..
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 c butter flavored shortening; 1 c light brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 c white sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 1/2 c unbleached white flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp cinnamon; 3 c old fashioned oats; 1/2 c goldnen raisins; 1/2 c shredded and chopped coconut; 1/2 c nuts chopped (your favorite); 1 tsp vanilla extract

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By Judy Kaye
@paintedcookie

These are my personal favorite cookies. The original recipe is not mine but I have adjusted it over the years to make it my own. It is crisp with lots of flavor.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

makes 3 - 4 dz..

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1 c

butter flavored shortening
1 c

light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c

white sugar
2

large eggs
1 1/2 c

unbleached white flour
1 tsp

baking soda
1/2 tsp

salt
1 tsp

cinnamon
3 c

old fashioned oats
1/2 c

goldnen raisins
1/2 c

shredded and chopped coconut
1/2 c

nuts chopped (your favorite)
1 tsp

vanilla extract
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How to Make Loaded Oatmeal Cookies

Step-by-Step

Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Sift flour, baking soda,salt and cinnamon together. Add slowly to wet ingredients. Add rolled oats 1/2 cup at a time. add remaining ingredients being careful to mix throughly.
Divide into 3 equal and form into logs. Wrap in wax paper or plastic wrap and put in freezer at least 4 hours. Cut 12 1/4 inch slices per baking sheet. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes.
Returning unused portion to freezer until ready for next baking cycle or until needed.
May be stored in unbaked in an air tight container up to 2 months.

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