The Very Best Oatmeal Cookies
One of the best oatmeal cookies I've ever tasted. A definite family favorite. They are fantastic without the optional nuts, raisins or chocolate. Photo by KC Cooker is how these cookies look when I bake them--fairly flat, chewy in the middle with crispy edges. Yum.....
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READY IN: 20mins
YIELD: 36 cookies
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1cup shortening
- 1⁄2
- 1cup granulated sugar
- 2
- 1teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1⁄2cups flour
- 1teaspoon salt
- 1teaspoon baking soda
- 3cups quick-cooking rolled oats
- 1⁄2cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1⁄2cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
- 1⁄2
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cream together shortening and sugars.
- Add eggs and vanilla, beat well.
- Sift together flour, salt and soda.
- Add to creamed mixture.
- Stir in oats slowly.
- Mix well. Add nuts, chips or raisins, if desired. Dough will be fairly stiff.
- Drop by heaping tablespoon on lightly greased cookie sheet. (I use a 4 teaspoon cookie scoop and press them down slightly before baking).
- Bake for 8-10 minutes.
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