Sweetie Pie and Cupcakes

Easy Oatmeal Cookies

These easy oatmeal cookies are simple to make and taste amazing! Add your favorite nuts or chocolate for variety. Bake these with your kids or for your next party and I dare you to eat just one! Get the recipe at SweetiePieAndCupcakes.com!

CourseParty Food, Snack
CuisineAmerican

Servings	Prep Time
4dozen	10minutes

Cook Time

15minutes

Servings	Prep Time
4dozen	10minutes

Cook Time

15minutes

Ingredients

3/4cup Shortening
1cup Brown SugarPacked
1/2cup Sugar
1 Egg
1/4cup Water
2tsp Vanilla
1cup All-Purpose FlourSifted
1tsp Salt
1/2tsp Baking Soda
3cups Old Fashioned Oats

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat sugars and shortening together until combined. Add egg, water and vanilla and beat until creamy.
In another bowl, sift together flour, salt and baking soda. Add to the wet ingredients and blend well. Stir in the oats. Also add any other favorite ingredients for variety such as chopped nuts, raisins, chocolate chips or coconut.
Grease a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper. Drop the oatmeal dough by one inch balls onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Cookies will turn a light golden brown and firm up as they cool. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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