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Famous Oatmeal Cookies
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 60
Categories:
Cookies
/
Desserts
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
Quick cooking oats 1
cup
All-purpose flour 1
teaspoon
Salt,
optional
1/2
teaspoon
Baking soda
Directions:
Heat oven to 350'F. Beat shortening, suagrs, egg, water and vanilla until creamy. Add combined oats, flour, salt and baking soda; mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove to cooling rack; cool completely. Store tightly covered.
Add 1 cup of any or a combination of the following ingredients to basic cookie dough: raisins, chopped nuts, chocolate chips or coconut.
Add 1 cup of any or a combination of the following ingredients to basic cookie dough: raisins, chopped nuts, chocolate chips or coconut.
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