Oatmeal Cookies - Master Cookbook Recipe # 351

Name: Oatmeal Cookies - Master Cookbook Recipe # 351
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1/4 cup shortening; 3/4 cup salted butter, room temperature; 1 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp cloves (optional); 2 cups 1-minute quick-cooking oats; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; Pecans and/or raisins (optional)

These simple, classic Oatmeal Cookies are a staple made with a blend of butter and shortening for the perfect texture, and seasoned with warm cinnamon, they are hearty, chewy, and completely irresistible. Whether you keep them plain or add in pecans and raisins, they are sure to be a hit.

This is recipe #351 in Tammy’s Master Cookbook.

Prep time: 15 minCook time: 12 minTotal time: 27 min

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Ingredients

1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup salted butter, room temperature
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves (optional)
2 cups 1-minute quick-cooking oats
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Pecans and/or raisins (optional)

Instructions

Prep: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
Cream Fats and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat together the shortening, room-temperature butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
Incorporate Spices: Add the baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and the optional cloves.
Add Oats and Flour: Stir in the oatmeal first, then gradually add the all-purpose flour, mixing until just combined. If you are using pecans or raisins, fold them in now.
Form and Bake: Drop the dough by teaspoons onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes.
Cool: Let the cookies cool on the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.

Notes

Tammy’s Tips

"These are simple oatmeal cookies. We love them just like this, but without the cloves! It is hard not to eat this cookie dough!" For the best results, make sure your butter is truly at room temperature so it creams perfectly with the shortening. If you like a little extra texture, definitely toss in a handful of chopped pecans!