DEBBIE'S OATMEAL COOKIES

Submitted by callemoo

"Chewy, wholesome cookies for the lunchbox"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 5 dozen
• Serves: 30

ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs (Debbie adds 1 extra egg to make 3 eggs)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup walnuts (or combo of raisins and chocolate chips)

directions

1. Cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well until creamy. Add flour, salt, and soda, which has been sifted together. Then add oatmeal and nuts. This makes a very stiff dough. Can refrigerate to stiffen dough a bit. Drop by teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes until golden brown.
2. Let cool 5 minutes on sheet and remove to a wire rack for complete cooling. Store in a tight tin.