3/4 c shortening
1 c brown sugar
1/2 c white sugar
1 egg
1/4 c water
1 tsp vanilla
3 c uncooked oats
1 c flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
Cream shortening, sugars, egg, water, and vanilla.
Add dry ingredients and mix well.
Add assorted baking chips (milk chocolate and butterscotch shown above) and/or raisins.
Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes.
Makes about 5 dozen.
Comments from the cook: When my older brother was in cub scouts, my mom discovered this oatmeal cookie recipe in the Bear Cub handbook. It has always been her go-to oatmeal cookie recipe, and was a household favorite when we were growing up.
I prefer to use milk chocolate chips and butterscotch chips (and raisins in the ones that are JUST FOR ME - Brian hates them). If that combo doesn't suit you, try my mom's style out. She uses Craisins, white chocolate chips and coconut. Tasty!
Original recipe courtesy of the Bear Cub handbook.
Marcy gave me a similar recipe that we love too and she adds a tsp of cinnamon also - it's yummy!
ReplyDeletefirst, i would like a cookie of course.
ReplyDeletesecond, i would like the napkin as well. polka dots are my favorite.
you take great food pics. this is a talent fo sho. have you seen all the horrible pictures on food blogs? yikers.