Oatmeal Cookies

Tags
cookies
Recipe Category
Dessert
Preparation time
120 minutes
Cooking time
25 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Recipe instruction

Ingredients

  • 3/4 c shortening
  • 1 Cup(s) firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 Cup(s) granulated sugar
  • 1 Egg(s)
  • 1 Teaspoon(s) vanilla
  • 1/4 Cup water
  • 1 1/2 Cup(s) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 Teaspoon(s) Baking Soda
  • 1 Teaspoon(s) salt (optional)
  • 3 Cup(s) Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)

Cooking Instructions

 

Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, beat shortening and sugars until creamy. Add egg, water and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, salt and mix well. Add oats; mix well. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 9 minutes for a chewy cookie or 11 to 12 minutes for a crisp cookie. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.

 

Serving Tips:
Bar Cookies: Press dough onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. Store tightly covered.
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Variations:

  • Stir in 1 cup raisins or chopped nuts.
  • Omit spices; stir in 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, butterscotch chips or peanut butter-flavored chips.

COOK NOTE:

High Altitude Adjustment: Increase flour to 1-3/4 cups and bake as directed.