Name: Oatmeal Cookies I
Yield: 20 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (180 g) shortening; 1 cup (240 g) brown sugar; 1/2 cup (120 g) white sugar; 1 egg; 1/4 cup (60 ml) water; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 cups (700 g) rolled oats; 1 cup (240 g) all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup (optional) raisins

Dessert

20 servings

359 cal/serving

Instructions

Step 1

Cream together shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, egg, water and vanilla until light and fluffy (~10 minutes on high).

ShorteningBrown sugarWhite sugarEggWaterVanilla

Step 2

Mix oats, flour, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl.

Rolled oatsAll-purpose flourBaking sodaSalt

Step 3

Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until well combined.

ShorteningBrown sugarWhite sugarEggWaterVanillaRolled oatsAll-purpose flourBaking sodaSalt

Step 4

Stir in raisins, if using.

Raisins

Step 5

Scoop into 20 portions.

ShorteningBrown sugarWhite sugarEggWaterVanillaRolled oatsAll-purpose flourBaking sodaSaltRaisins

Step 6

Bake at 350°F for 8–10 minutes.

ShorteningBrown sugarWhite sugarEggWaterVanillaRolled oatsAll-purpose flourBaking sodaSaltRaisins

This recipe is adapted from Wikibooks. It is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.