Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 3/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 heaping cup of mixed chopped nuts (dried fruits, seeds, chocolate chips, etc.)

Instruction

  • set oven to 350F
  • Cream the shortening with the sugars until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
  • Whisk the dry ingredients together. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing until combined, but don't over beat.
  • Fold in the fruits & nuts, etc, until evenly distributed.
  • Scoop the dough out with a 1/4 cup measure and pack it in. Flip it out onto your baking sheet and flatten just slightly. Set the cookies 2 inches apart, and bake for 13 minutes until they are just turning golden. They might appear slightly underdone, but they will firm up as they cool.
  • Cool on a rack.