Wheatena Cookies

Name: Wheatena Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 dozen cookies
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 c shortening (mom says butter or margarine works well too); 1 c sugar; 1 egg; 2 Tbsp milk; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 1/2 c all purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 c uncooked wheatena

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By Medlee Smith Bean
@mjbean0

Mom got this recipe off of the Wheatena box "way back when." You can still find Wheatena in some stores. But may be hard to find. Good Luck.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

3 dozen cookies

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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1 c

shortening (mom says butter or margarine works well too)
1 c

sugar
1

egg
2 Tbsp

milk
1 tsp

vanilla extract
1 1/2 c

all purpose flour
2 tsp

baking powder
1/4 tsp

salt
1/2 c

uncooked wheatena

How to Make Wheatena Cookies

Step-by-Step

Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg (beaten well), milk, and vanilla.
Sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Add Wheatena. Mix.
Combine the two mixtures.
Drop by the spoonful onto your cookie sheet (I use aluminum foil). Bake at 375 degrees for 13-15 minutes.

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