Oatmeal Cookies

prep time:: 1/2 hr

Makes 5 doz.

Susan

It’s foolproof!

ingredients

1 stick butter
1/4 c. organic shortening
1 egg plus 1 egg white
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 c. orange juice, lemonade or water
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon (optional)
3 slightly heaping cups of old fashioned , uncooked Quaker Oats
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 c. raisins (mix dark and golden)

directions

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Cream shortening, sugar, eggs, liquid and vanilla.
3
In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients along with cinnamon (if using) and add to the creamed mixture; blend well.
4
Stir in oats and any other chopped nuts or fruits. Mix well but lightly; stirring just to blend.
5
Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto parchment paper lined cookie sheets.
6
Bake in pre-heated oven at 350 for 12-15 minutes depending on the size of drop cookie.

Additional Baking Tips

1
I like to rest my dough in the ref. for several hours or overnight to soften up the oats and blend the fruit flavor thoroughout!
2
You may use lightly greased cookie sheets but my preference is to use
3
rimless cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.
4
An entire batch of dough can be baked at one time in a convection oven!

notes

Feel confident to add chopped dates, nuts,apples or dried figs or apricots! I always add 1 rounded Tbles. ground flax for more fiber! A couple tablespoons of chocolate chips even make them better!! (Don't overdo the chocolate..let it be a sweet surprise)

Source: Susan