FAMOUS OATMEAL COOKIES

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Oatmeal cookies are my BF's favorite, so I've tried LOTS of different recipes. This is the BEST one!!! I found it online somewhere--these are sort of crunchy, not cakey at all, and not overly sweet. YUM!

Provided by spatchcock

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 18m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup vegetable shortening (or margarine)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Cream together brown sugar, shortening, and granulated sugar; add water, eggs, and vanilla: beat well.
  • Add combined oats, flour, salt, and baking soda: mix well.
  • Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 11-13 minutes until edges are golden brown.
  • Remove to wire rack; cool completely.
  • Store tightly covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 809.9, Fat 35, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 42.3, Sodium 159.8, Carbohydrate 114.6, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 63.3, Protein 11.6

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