chewy oatmeal cookies

Name: CHEWY OATMEAL COOKIES
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) quick cooking oats (uncooked); 1 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 3/4 cup(s) butter flavor shortening; 1/2 cup(s) white sugar; 1 cup(s) firmly packed dark brown sugar; 1/4 cup(s) water; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 1 large egg

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Teresa G.

Here, KY

Updated on Aug 5, 2014

This is my favorite oatmeal cookie recipe that I have used for forty years. I have included suggestions for some delicious variations, also. Bet you can't eat just one!

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield Makes about 5 dozen

Ingredients

3 cups quick cooking oats (uncooked)
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter flavor shortening
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg

How To Make chewy oatmeal cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Combine first four ingredients and set aside.
Step 3

In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl, beat together remaining ingredients until creamy.
Step 4

Add the flour and oat mixture and mix well.
Step 5

Drop rounded teaspoonfuls onto a parchment lined cookie sheet or greased cookie sheet.
Step 6

Bake at 350 degrees F for 12 to 14 minutes.
Step 7

Remove from cookie sheet and place on parchment paper or foil on flat surface to cool.
Step 8

As soon as cool, store in air-tight container.
Step 9

Recipe may be doubled.
Step 10

NOTE: Great add-ins include dried and chopped cherries or cranberries, chocolate chips, pecans or peanuts, raisins, butterscotch chips, chopped dried pineapple and coconut, white chocolate chips and chopped macadamia nuts.
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