Famous Oatmeal Cookies
Yield
60 servingsPrep
15 minCook
15 minReady
30 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¾ | cup |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 1 | cup |
brown sugar
firmly packed |
*
|
| ½ | cup |
sugar
granulated |
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
water
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 3 | cups |
rolled oats
quick or old-fashioned, uncooked |
|
| 1 | cup |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
optional |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 177 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 237 | ml |
brown sugar
firmly packed |
*
|
| 118 | ml |
sugar
granulated |
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
|
|
| 59 | ml |
water
|
|
| 5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
rolled oats
quick or old-fashioned, uncooked |
|
| 237 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
optional |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
Directions
Heat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
Beat shortening, sugar, egg, water and vanilla until creamy.
Add combined oats, flour, salt and baking soda; mix well.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
Remove to cooling rack; cool completely.
Store tightly covered.
Makes about 5 dozen cookies.
MY OWN SPECIAL COOKIES: Add 1 cup of any or a combination of the following ingredients to basic cookie dough: raisins, chopped nuts, chocolate chips or coconut.
Makes about 5 dozen cookies.
