Oatmeal Everything Cookies
By
Deanna Ogle
@whodunitrdr
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I came up with this recipe when I looked through my baking drawer and saw small amounts of different cookie "add-ins". They travel well and were a big hit when I sent them to a soldier friend in Afghanistan.
Ingredients
- 1 c
- margarine or butter, softened
- 1 c
- brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 c
- sugar
- 2 large
- eggs
- 1 tsp
- vanilla extract
- 2 c
- quick cooking oats
- 2 c
- flour
- 1 tsp
- baking soda
- 1 tsp
- baking powder
- 3/4 tsp
- salt
- 1/2 c
- golden raisins
- 1/2 c
- dried cranberries
- 1/2 c
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 c
- chopped walnuts
- 1/2 c
- coconut, flaked
How to Make Oatmeal Everything Cookies
- 1Beat margarine, sugars, eggs and vanilla for 5 minutes.
- 2Combine dry ingredients, add slowly to creamed mixture. Stir in fruits, chips and nuts.
- 3Drop by teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes. Cool on racks. Makes 4 1/2 dozen.
- 4NOTES: You can use any favorite combination of chips, dried fruit, nuts and/or coconut in these cookies, as long as the total amount adds up to 2 1/2 cups.
