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Absolutely Excellent Oatmeal Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Marylou PHOTO BY: LILWATER

"These are chewy, healthy oatmeal cookies which can be prepared in a number of variations, just add nuts, raisins, chocolate chips, coconut, candied fruit or any other additions."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 104 stars. This recipe average a 3.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  12 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs
Original recipe yield 7 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sour milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla and sour milk. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, stir in the rolled oats, and your choice of additions. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2003 by K_MARDEL
I did not like this recipe. It was cake-like as stated by other reviewers. I wanted a chewy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2005 by bigmaaloufs
Not bad...but I was expecting a more buttery crispy cookie. Make sure all know it is a more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by Kimberliah
Great recipe. Get the sour milk by adding 1 T. lemon juice or vinegar to 1 c. milk. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2003 by JAYCEE1976
I should have read the other reviews before I made these so I'd know that they were cake-like!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2005 by LYNNDA
This recipe wasn't bad at all. I made it with my 2 year old and he likes them very much. So... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2003 by SOCK-O
Tasty--but next time I would use more rolled oats for more oatmeal texture and flavor. Also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2003 by SHEILAMBAKER
I made these for my son's snack day at school. To my surprise, all the kids loved them. Made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by JAYNEO
These weren't the chewy cookies my Grandmother made. They were cakey like so many other people... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by XRAYMENOW
Best Oatmeal cookies ever! They were soft and chewy with great flavor. I added some left over... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by HILLBARBIE
I scaled recipe to 7 dozen , they disappeared soooo fast!!!!.. I used choco chips, pecans and... MORE