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Oatmeal: Prize Winning Oatmeal Drop Cookies

Source of Recipe

Liz Tracy


Recipe Introduction

"This is a special cookie. I decided to whip up a batch in variation and the winner was with the added ingredient of 1 cup of raisins.As of today, I see daily as I walk into my kitchen a decorated jar with 3 of my winning cookies along with my Red Ribbon attached displayed since the year of 1991."

List of Ingredients

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup raisins, chopped nuts, chocolate
chips, M&M candies, OR coconut (your
choice)



Recipe


Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt,
cinnamon, and nutmeg.


Add oatmeal, brown sugar, white sugar,
shortening, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Mix
together. Stir in 1 cup of either chopped
nuts, raisins, chocolate chips, M & M candies
or coconut.


Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie
sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
for 10 to 12 minutes.

YIELD: Makes 5 dozen cookies