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Oatmeal Cookies, Old Fashioned Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 minsCook Time55 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins

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.

 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.