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Outstanding Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 eggs (beaten)
1 tsp. vanilla
1½ cups flour
3 cups oatmeal
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
½ cup nuts (optional)
½ cup raisins (optional)
Directions:
Directions:
1. Cream shortening with sugars
2. Add eggs and beat well
3. Add flour, vanilla, salt and soda. Mix well.
4. Add oatmeal and extras (nuts and/or raisins) May have to stir by hand as it will be
thick and heavy.
5. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet.
6. Bake 12 minutes @ 350º. Remove when slightly brown.
7. Let cool slightly on baking sheet before removing.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4-5 dozen cookies
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hour
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is a yummy cookie recipe and it's hard to eat just one!! I make them very regularly as they freeze well and are great to share when you need something for someone. I have also used m & m's in place of raisins on occasion.

 

 

 

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