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Famous Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3/4 c. shortening
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. water
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. old fashioned oatmeal
1 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 heaping c. mini chocolate chips (or other add in that you prefer), optional
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In the bowl of a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together the shortening, egg, sugars, water and vanilla until creamy. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well and drop by rounded spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until cookies start to brown around the edges. Cool for 10 minutes and then remove to wire racks to finish cooling.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
*Be careful to not overbake these cookies. They will finish cooking when removed from the oven. Removing them when they are just getting brown around the edges ensures a crispy edge and chewy center. You can add nuts, dried cherries or cranberries, raisins, coconut, and/or chocolate chips to this recipe.

 

 

 

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