Famous Oatmeal Cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

• 3/4 cup vegetable shortening (or margarine)

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1/4 cup water

• 1 large egg

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 3 cups Quaker Oats(quick or old fashioned, uncooked)

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oven to 350°F.

2. Cream together brown sugar, shortening, and granulated sugar; add water, eggs, and vanilla: beat well.

3. Sift flour, salt, and baking soda mix well, add oats and toss

4. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto un-greased cookie sheets.

5. Bake 11-13 minutes until edges are golden brown.

6. Remove to wire rack; cool completely.

7. Store tightly covered.

Urban Cowgill updated 2024