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oatmeal cookies

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Recipe by
Amy Carter
@faithnlove79
Tomball, TX

This recipe comes from my grandmother's cookbook, she had made for all the grandchildren. These cookies were made often and in several batches because one batch often would not last very long. This recipe is over 150 years old according to my grandmother's notes.

yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For oatmeal cookies

  • 2 c
    oatmeal
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 c
    shortening
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 4 Tbsp
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make oatmeal cookies

  • 1
    Put into bowl in the order named. Then mix with hands. Drop by spoonfuls on a cookie sheet. DO NOT GREASE COOKIE SHEET. Bake at 350F for 12-15 minutes. Cookies will look like they are not done. Put on a paper towel till cool. Then pack into a plastic container and they will stay soft.
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