the ultimate oatmeal cookie

Name: The Ultimate Oatmeal Cookie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) butter flavored shortening; i use crisco brand; 1 1/4 cup(s) dark brown sugar, packed; 1 large egg; 1/3 cup(s) milk; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract-i use mexican or madagascar bourbon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) fresh zest of orange peel or 1/4 dried zest of orange peel; 1 cup(s) flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 2 cup(s) quick cooking oats or old fashioned oats; 1 cup(s) raisins, dates, currants, craisins, white chocolate chips, chocolate chips, etc.; 1 cup(s) chopped nuts, walnuts or pecans

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63 Pinches

Amy Alusa

Chico, CA

Updated on Nov 24, 2012

I got this recipe on the back of the Crisco Butter Flavored Shortening can. I love it. It is great with walnuts, currants, Craisins, raisins, chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, M&Ms, Reeses Pieces, Rolos, butterscotch pieces, toffee bits, etc. I may have made a few changes. The first time I submitted it, I did it with the wrong ingredients under another name; so I have corrected it and corrected the name as well. I think I must've been having a seizure. I am so very sorry. It is finally correct now; and I know that you will all really enjoy these cookies!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield about 2dozen-depending on size

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter flavored shortening; i use crisco brand
1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract-i use mexican or madagascar bourbon
1/2 teaspoon fresh zest of orange peel or 1/4 dried zest of orange peel
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups quick cooking oats or old fashioned oats
1 cup raisins, dates, currants, craisins, white chocolate chips, chocolate chips, etc.
1 cup chopped nuts, walnuts or pecans

How To Make the ultimate oatmeal cookie

Step 1

Cream together the shortening with the sugar. Add vanilla extract and egg. Beat at medium speedd until combined.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, Sift or whisk very well. Add the next 4 ingredients. Mix into the creamed mixture, then stir in the oats, raisins or chips, nuts, etc. (whatever, if anything, you choose.)
Step 3

Place 1 or 2 inch balls, 2 inches apart on sheets sprayed with vegetable spray. Flatten gently with palm of your hand. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 4 dozen.
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