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Famous Oatmeal Cookies

Customer Rating: Recipe Rated Five Stars - Top Rating

4 Ratings    2Comments

Yield: About 5 dozen

Ingredients

3/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked )
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Nutrition Facts

Yield: About 5 dozen

Approximate Nutrient Content per serving:

Calories: 70
Sodium: 10g.
Protein: 3g.

Please Note: Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements, products and brands used to prepare the recipe.

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Beat together shortening, sugars, egg, water and vanilla until creamy.

Add combined dry ingredients; mix well.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes. Remove to wire rack; cool completely. Store tightly covered.

Variations:
My Own Special Cookies:
Stir in 1 cup total (any combination of) raisins, chopped nuts, semisweet chocolate pieces or flaked coconut.

Large Cookies:
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls. Bake 12 to 14 minutes at 375 degrees F.

Customer Comments

Recipe Rated Five Stars - Top Rating

May Mattawan, MI

“Try the My Own Special Cookies variation using chocolate chips and coconut - you'll love them!”

Recipe Rated Five Stars - Top Rating

LeAnn H Kansas City, MO

“I add half a teaspoon of cinnamon for a little extra flavor... moist and chewy cookies.”

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