Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter flavor Crisco (or regular Crisco) all vegetable shortening (3/4 stick)
- 1 1/4 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cup quick oats uncooked
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Instructions
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Heat oven to 375 F. Grease baking sheets with Crisco.
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Combine Crisco, light brown sugar, egg,milk, and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of elctric mixer until well blended.
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Combine oats , flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just untill blended. Stir in raisins and nuts.
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Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto baking sheet.
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Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375 F for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly brown. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Place sheets of foil on counter top. Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.