ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT OATMEAL COOKIES

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These are chewy, healthy oatmeal cookies which can be prepared in a number of variations, just add nuts, raisins, chocolate chips, coconut, candied fruit or any other additions.

Provided by Marylou

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Oatmeal Cookie Recipes     Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 84

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar
3 eggs
1 cup sour milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla and sour milk. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, stir in the rolled oats, and your choice of additions. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Cholesterol 8.2 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 40 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

Unyime Effiong
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These cookies are a must-try for any oatmeal cookie lover!


Nengak Sylvester
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5 stars!


DM Mahbubur Rahman Ovi vai
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves oatmeal cookies.


Prince Justice
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These cookies are perfect for a quick and easy snack. They're also great for packing in lunches.


Sojibur Rahman
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I love the way these cookies taste. They're not too sweet and they have a great texture.


Bappy Hossan
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These cookies are the best oatmeal cookies I've ever had. They're so soft and chewy.


Jane Ssuubi
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect.


mlMotiur Rahman
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These cookies are so easy to make. I didn't have any problems following the recipe.


Tar Kha
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I made these cookies for my family and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


yusuf sharin
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These oatmeal cookies are absolutely excellent! They're soft and chewy, with a perfect balance of sweetness and spice.