oh my... oatmeal cookies

Name: Oh My... Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) vegetable shortening; 1 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 - egg; 1/4 cup(s) water; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 3 cup(s) uncooked oats, quick cooking; 1 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; - optional (raisins, flavored chips, coconut or nuts)

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53 Pinches

Julie Tomblin

Rochelle, IL

Updated on Feb 15, 2012

My mans favorite cookie.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield about 5 dozen

Ingredients

3/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 - egg
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups uncooked oats, quick cooking
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- optional (raisins, flavored chips, coconut or nuts)

How To Make oh my... oatmeal cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat together shortning, sugars, egg, water, and vanilla until creamy. Set aside.

Step 2

In a seperate bowl combine oats, flour, salt, and baking soda. If your adding any other ingredient this is the time to fold it in also.
Step 3

Combine the dry ingredients into the wet in 3 stages. Mix well.
Step 4

Drop rounded teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Cool slightly before transfering to wire racks.
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