Four-in-one Cookies
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Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1
cup
Shortening,
soft
1
cup
Granulated sugar 1
cup
Brown sugar,
firmly packed
2
Eggs 1/2
teaspoon
Vanilla 1 1/4
cups
Sifted all-purpose flour 1
teaspoon
Soda 1/2
teaspoon
Salt 3
cups
Quaker Oats,
uncooked
(quick or old-fashioned)
Directions:
Beat shortening, sugars, eggs and vanilla together until creamy. Sift together flour, soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture; blend well.
Stir in oats.
Shape to form 1-inch balls. Place on greased cooky sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake in preheated moderate oven (350 F.) 12 to 15 minutes. Cool about 2 minutes, then remove cookies from cooky sheets.
For variety, add 1 cup raisins, 1 cup salted peanuts, 6 oz. (1 cup) semi-sweet chocolate pieces or 1 cup flaked or shredded coconut with the oats.
Source: Our Favorites for family and friends Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
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