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World's Best Oatmeal Cookie




Source of Recipe


K. Blackburn at Allrecipes.com






Recipe Introduction


"I substituted walnuts for raisins in an old recipe, and came up with my husband's favorite cookies!" ~ K. Blackburn





List of Ingredients



• 1/2 cup shortening
  
• 1/4 cup white sugar
  
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 cup rolled oats
  
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
   
2. In a large bowl, mix together the shortening, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Stir in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter until blended. Mix in oats and walnuts.
   
3. Drop by teaspoonfuls, 1 inch apart, onto greased cookie sheet.
   
4. Bake for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately remove cookies to wire racks and allow to cool.