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Grandma's Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 T vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 T cinnamon
3 cups Old Fashioned Rolled or Quaker Quick Oats (do not use instant)
3/4 cup chopped walnuts (use 1/2 cup if using raisins)
1 cup raisins (optional)
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.
Beat the shortening and butter with the sugars. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat well.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Add to the sugar and egg mixture and mix well. Add 1 T Water and mix. Add walnuts and/ or raisins, if desired. Add and stir in oats last.
Spoon out by heaping tablespoons onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for approximately 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Cookies will keep in airtight container for several days or put in plastic bags and freeze until needed. (Hint: they are good frozen!)

 

 

 

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