Famous Oatmeal Cookies
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Yield: Makes about 5 dozen Cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Veg. shortening
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups Oat meal (uncooked)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour.
- 1 teasp salt & 1/2 teaspoon soda
- Base ingredients plus optional chopped nuts, raisins, choc. chips, or coconut, quantities not stated
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F;
- Beat together shortening, sugar, egg, water and vanilla until creamy.
- Add remaining ingredients, mix well.
- Drop by rounded teaspoon full onto greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes.
- For variety, add chopped nuts, raisins, choc. chips or coconut.
Timing: 12 to 15 minutes
Temperature: 350°F; 350°
Equipment: measuring cups and spoons; mixing bowl; beater or mixer; mixing utensil; teaspoon; greased cookie sheet; oven; cooling rack or surface; knife and cutting board if using chopped additions
Notes
- For variety, add chopped nuts, raisins, choc. chips or coconut.
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