Oatmeal Cookies, Old Fashioned Recipe

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

There are many recipes for oatmeal cookies, but an old-fashioned recipe would likely include rolled oats, flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and baking soda. Some recipes may also include raisins, nuts, or spices.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time10 minsCook Time55 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins
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 1 c WATER
 1 ts BAKING SODA
 ¾ c SHORTENING
 1 ts SALT
 1 1/2 c SUGAR
 1 ts CINNAMON
 2 ea EGGS
 ½ ts CLOVES
 1 ts VANILLA
 2 c ROLLED OATS
 2 1/2 c FLOUR
 ½ c CHOPPED NUTS (OPTIONAL)
 ½ ts BAKING POWDER


1

MIX SHORTENING, SUGAR, EGGS AND VANILLA.

2

MEASURE FLOUR BY DIPPING METHOD.

3

ADD SALT, SODA, SPICES AND BAKING POWDER TO FLOUR, STIRRING TO MIX.

4

BLEND FLOUR MIX TO SHORTENING MIXTURE.

5

ADD ROLLED OATS.

6

MIXTURE MAY NEEDABOUT 1/4 CUP WATER ADDED.

7

HEAT OVEN TO 4000F.

8

DROP DOUGH BY SPOONFULS ONTO COOKIE SHEETS.

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Ingredients

 1 c WATER
 1 ts BAKING SODA
 ¾ c SHORTENING
 1 ts SALT
 1 1/2 c SUGAR
 1 ts CINNAMON
 2 ea EGGS
 ½ ts CLOVES
 1 ts VANILLA
 2 c ROLLED OATS
 2 1/2 c FLOUR
 ½ c CHOPPED NUTS (OPTIONAL)
 ½ ts BAKING POWDER

Directions

1

MIX SHORTENING, SUGAR, EGGS AND VANILLA.

2

MEASURE FLOUR BY DIPPING METHOD.

3

ADD SALT, SODA, SPICES AND BAKING POWDER TO FLOUR, STIRRING TO MIX.

4

BLEND FLOUR MIX TO SHORTENING MIXTURE.

5

ADD ROLLED OATS.

6

MIXTURE MAY NEEDABOUT 1/4 CUP WATER ADDED.

7

HEAT OVEN TO 4000F.

8

DROP DOUGH BY SPOONFULS ONTO COOKIE SHEETS.

Oatmeal Cookies, Old Fashioned Recipe

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