mum's tendercrips cookies
When my friends came over after school, the first place they headed was my Mum's cookie jar. This recipe comes out perfect every time :) I experiment by adding craisins or other small pieces of dried fruit, but I still like the original chocolate chip version the best!
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup tenderflake lard (substitutes do not work the same)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 tablespoon hot water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 cups rolled oats
How To Make mum's tendercrips cookies
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Step 1Pre-heat oven to 350F Sift flour, baking soda and salt together in a container.
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Step 2Using a WOODEN spoon, in a large bowl, cream lard and butter together. Add sugars gradually, mixing together.
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Step 3Mix in eggs, water and vanilla.
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Step 4Gradually blend in dry ingredients. Add oats and chocolate chips last. Mix together well, but DO NOT beat to a pulp.
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Step 5Drop spoonfuls of batter onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350°F for 10 - 12 minutes.
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Step 6Let cookies sit on pan for a minute then remove from pan and allow to cool before you put these in a container.
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