Thursday, July 29, 2010

Oatmeal Cookies

3/4c Shortening
1c Brown Sugar
1/2c Granulated Sugar
1 Egg
1/4c Water
1t Vanilla Extract
1c Flour
1t Salt
1/2t Baking Soda
3c Quick-Cook Oats, uncooked

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F
Beat shortening a little to make it smooth, then add brown & granulated sugars, egg, water and vanilla. Beat thoroughly.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. Add to shortening mixture, and mix well. Blend oats into mixture.
Grease cookie sheets or use silicone baking mats, as otherwise, cookies will stick. Grease sheets with each re-use of sheets.
Drop by t (or use small cookie scoop) onto sheets and bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges of cookies brown. Cool on sheet a few minutes then remove to wire rack to cool completely
Makes 4 dozen

Use standard baking sheets (NOT insulated [Air-Bake] sheets & a silicone baking mat.

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