wheatena cookies

Name: Wheatena Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) shortening (mom says butter or margarine works well too); 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 - egg; 2 tablespoon(s) milk; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) uncooked wheatena

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Medlee Smith Bean

Manassas, VA

Updated on Nov 24, 2012

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.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients

1 cup shortening (mom says butter or margarine works well too)
1 cup sugar
1 - egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup uncooked wheatena

How To Make wheatena cookies

Step 1

Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg (beaten well), milk, and vanilla.

Step 2

Sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Add Wheatena. Mix.
Step 3

Combine the two mixtures.
Step 4

Drop by the spoonful onto your cookie sheet (I use aluminum foil). Bake at 375 degrees for 13-15 minutes.
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