The Very Best Oatmeal Cookies

Name: The Very Best Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 36 cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 1/2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats; 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional); 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional); 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

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Recipe by SharleneW

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

1

cup shortening
¹⁄₂

cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1

cup granulated sugar
2

large eggs, beaten
1

teaspoon vanilla
1 ¹⁄₂

cups flour
1

teaspoon salt
1

teaspoon baking soda
3

cups quick-cooking rolled oats
¹⁄₂

cup chopped nuts (optional)
¹⁄₂

cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
¹⁄₂

cup raisins (optional)

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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