Wollaston's Recipes
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		Famous Oatmeal Cookies
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
				
				Customer Rating: 
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		Yield: About 5 dozen
		
		
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	 
	
	
	
	
		
		
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								| 3/4 | cup | vegetable shortening | 
						
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								| 1 | cup | firmly packed brown sugar | 
						
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								| 1/2 | cup | granulated sugar | 
						
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								| 1 |  | egg | 
						
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								| 1/4 | cup | water | 
						
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								| 1 | teaspoon | vanilla | 
						
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								| 3 | cups | Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked ) | 
						
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								| 1 | cup | all purpose flour | 
						
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								| 1 | teaspoon | salt (optional) | 
						
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								| 1/2 | teaspoon | baking soda | 
						
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			Directions:
			Preheat oven to 375 degrees  F 
In large bowl, beat shortening, brown sugar and granulated sugar on medium speed until creamy.
Add egg, water and vanilla; beat well.  
Add combined oats, flour, salt and baking soda;  mix well.  
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.  
Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are golden brown.  Remove to wire rack;  cool completely.  Store tightly covered.   
		 
	
	
	
		
			
			Variations: 
My Own Special Cookies:  
Stir in 1 cup total (any combination of) raisins, chopped nuts, semisweet chocolate pieces or flaked coconut.   
Large Cookies:  
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls.  Bake 12 to 14 minutes at 375 degrees F.    
		 
	
	
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	Wollaston's Recipes
	https://2023.shurfinestores.com/Recipes/Detail/1424/