OATMEAL MM COOKIES

Oatmeal MM Cookies image

This is one of my favorite cookie recipes. The almond extract gives the cookie a unique flavor that makes them, in my opinion, a little better than the rest. Because I like these cookies so much, I usually make them twice their normal size.

Provided by Ellen

Categories Desserts Cookies Oatmeal Cookie Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

½ cup butter flavored shortening
⅔ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup white sugar
1 egg
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract
1 ½ cups rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup candy-coated milk chocolate pieces

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla until well blended. Combine the oats, flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the candy-coated chocolate pieces. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until light golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.5 calories, Carbohydrate 20.3 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 65.7 mg, Sugar 12.3 g