Grandma’s Chocolate Chip-Oatmeal Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

1 c. shortening
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
2 c. oatmeal
12 oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c. chopped nuts (opt.)

DIRECTIONS:

Beat first 7 ingredients in mixer until creamy. Add flour and beat at low speed. Stir in by hand oatmeal, chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Makes about 6 dozen.

Ground Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

1 c. Crisco
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
Dash of salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. oatmeal (ground)
1 c. raisins (ground)

DIRECTIONS:

Cream shortening and sugars, add eggs and vanilla, mix well. Add flour, soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Mix. Shape into balls, do not press down, these cookie tops will crack. I rinse the raisins in water and drain and grind them first and then grind the oatmeal.

Molasses Oatmeal Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. oatmeal
1 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. molasses
1 egg
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves

DIRECTIONS:

In a mixing bowl combine flour, oatmeal, brown sugar, shortening, molasses, egg, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and cloves. Shape dough in balls on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven for about 10 minutes.

Grandma’s Best Oatmeal Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
2 eggs
1/4 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. oatmeal
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. chocolate chips
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. raisins

DIRECTIONS:

Cream sugars and butter until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Add milk, vanilla and oatmeal. Combine flour, powdered, salt, soda and cinnamon and sift together Add dry ingredients and mix well. Add chips, nuts and raisins and mix well.

Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Yield: 60 cookies.

Oatmeal And Dried Cherry Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/4 c. butter
1 1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3 c. quick oatmeal
1 c. dried cherries
1 c. dried cherries
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add to creamed mixture. Stir in oatmeal and cherries. Drop by teaspoon onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown. Cool 1 minute, remove from baking sheet.