Sharons Oatmeal Cookies Revised Recipes

OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Coat baking sheets lightly with no-stick cooking spray.
• COMBINE shortening, brown sugar, egg, milk and vanilla in bowl of electric mixer; beat at medium speed until well blended.
• COMBINE oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Mix into shortening mixture at low speed just until blended. Stir in raisins and walnuts. Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets.
• BAKE 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheets. Place on cooling racks to cool completely.

SHARON'S OATMEAL COOKIES (WITH COCONUT)

Steps:

• Cream shortening and sugars, add eggs, water and vanilla.
• Add sifted dry ingredients and mix well. Then add oatmeal, chocolate chips (or raisins) and coconut.
• Roll into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes at 375 degrees. (If you prefer chewy cookies, bake for a shorter time)

GRAMMY SHARON'S CHOCOLATE NO-BAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; add sugar, milk, and cocoa powder. Bring mixture to a boil, about 5 minutes; stir in peanut butter until melted, about 5 minutes. Return mixture to a boil and turn heat to low; simmer, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in vanilla extract.
• Fold oats into mixture until thoroughly mixed. Drop mixture by spoonfuls onto a sheet of waxed paper; cool to room temperature.

AUNTIE SHARON'S OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine shortening, sugars until smooth.
• Add egg and water, mix well.
• Add all dry ingredients, except oatmeal and chocolate chips. MIx well.
• Add oatmeal, and mix.
• Add chocolate chips and mix until evenly distributed.
• Drop onto greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

SHARON'S SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream the powdered sugar and margarine. Add the egg, vanilla and almond extract. Sift in the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar.
• Chill for 2 hours.
• Roll out on a flour surface to approx 1/2=1" thick. Cut your cookies out place on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake for 8-10 min at 375 degrees.