Chewy Oatmeal Trail Mix Cookies

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 30 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 10 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 472 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

3/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 1/4 cups brown sugar firmly packed
1 each egg
1/3 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups quick oats, uncooked
1 cup flour, all-purpose
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet) or milk chocolate chips
3/4 cup raisins, seedless
3/4 cup walnuts coarsely chopped
1/2 cup sunflower seeds

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Grease baking sheets with shortening.

Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies.

Combine shortening, brown sugar, egg, milk and vanilla in large bowl.

Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.

Combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.

Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended.

Stir in chocolate chips, raisins, nuts and sunflower seeds.

Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheet.

Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375 degrees F. for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly browned.

DO NOT OVERBAKE.

Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet.

Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 134g
Amount per Serving
Calories 472 47% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.0g38%
 Saturated Fat 2.0g12%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 48mg16%
Sodium 392mg16%
Total Carbohydrate 52.0g17%
 Dietary Fiber 5.0g22%
 Sugars 18.0g
Protein 16.0g32%
Vitamin A 2%  Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 8%  Iron 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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