Cookie Recipes

Super Duper Oatmeal Cookies

I collect recipes from newspapers, etc. Years ago we would get a small flyer with our power bill that also included a recipe. This is one of those recipes.

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Yield: 10 to 12 dozen

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 4 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 cups vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 4 cups granulated sugar
  • 6 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups raisins
  • 1 (12 ounce) package milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 7 cups quick cooking oatmeal

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
  2. Sift or stir together flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and peanut butter until fluffy; add sugar gradually.
  4. Add eggs, milk and vanilla extract. Beat well; add flour mixture.
  5. Stir in raisins, chocolate chips, walnuts and oatmeal. Mix thoroughly.
  6. Drop by tablespoon onto prepared cookie sheet.
  7. Cookies will spread to about 3 1/2 inches.
  8. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Do not over-bake; they will look soft.
  9. Leave on cookie sheet for at least 2 minutes after removing from oven.
  10. Wipe crumbs off before putting more cookies on sheet.

Attribution

Posted by Pats Cookin at recipegoldmine.com.

Source: Puget Sound Power and Light Co. Gazette Oct. 1983



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