CHEWY OATMEAL COOKIES

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This is my favorite oatmeal cookie recipe that I have used for forty years. I have included suggestions for some delicious variations, also. Bet you can't eat just one!

Provided by Teresa G. @sokygal

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cup(s) quick cooking oats (uncooked)
1 cup(s) all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1 teaspoon(s) salt
3/4 cup(s) butter flavor shortening
1/2 cup(s) white sugar
1 cup(s) firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup(s) water
1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
1 large egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine first four ingredients and set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl, beat together remaining ingredients until creamy.
  • Add the flour and oat mixture and mix well.
  • Drop rounded teaspoonfuls onto a parchment lined cookie sheet or greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 12 to 14 minutes.
  • Remove from cookie sheet and place on parchment paper or foil on flat surface to cool.
  • As soon as cool, store in air-tight container.
  • Recipe may be doubled.
  • NOTE: Great add-ins include dried and chopped cherries or cranberries, chocolate chips, pecans or peanuts, raisins, butterscotch chips, chopped dried pineapple and coconut, white chocolate chips and chopped macadamia nuts.

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