Great American Oatmeal Cookies
Makes:
3 dozen
Total Time:
20 min
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Category:
Cookies
Sub Category: Other
what you need
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 cups oatmeal
make it
Preheat oven to 350° F. Mix sugar, shortening, milk, eggs, and vanilla, Batter will be slightly lumpy. Add in flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Batter will smooth out with the addition of flour. Add oatmeal.
Drop in round teaspoons on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Notes
You may add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or 1 cup raisins to this recipe.
