Just Baking

I’ve no doubt about the fact that there are millions of oatmeal cookie recipes out there. I have one more to add and have to say that this one is pretty tasty and who doesn’t love an oatmeal cookie? They come from the Crisco website and I’ve had this recipe so long, it isn’t even on their list anymore.

The reasons I like these cookies:

1. They use almost 3 cups of oats. Now that’s a real oatmeal cookie.

2. They’re sturdy and versatile. Leave them plain or dress them up. Turn them into ice cream sandwiches. It’s all good.

3. They’re easy, fast and mixes up in one bowl.

The one thing about using Crisco is that sometimes when you have a plain cookie like this one, the flavour can become flat and tasteless so you really need to add the salt called for in the recipe. I also used cinnamon to jazz up the flavour which is totally optional - it just depends on what you like. Also, I always use large-flake oats to make cookies.  There is no reason for this other than the fact that I like biting into the oats since quick oats can get powdery.  The recipe makes a lot of cookies so invite some friends over and share. Or have a Hallowe’en party, add orange and dark brown M&M’s and call them Super Crunchy And Really Yummy (SCARY) cookies…….or not.

1 cup Butter Flavour Crisco all vegetable shortening or 1 Butter Flavour Crisco stick
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp maple flavour or extract
2 1/2 cups quick oats
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Heat oven to 350 °F. Grease baking sheet with Crisco or line with parchment paper.

Combine Crisco, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla and maple flavour in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.

Combine oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture at low speed. Beat until blended. Increase speed to medium. Beat for 2 minutes. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet.

Bake at 350 °F for 12 minutes or just until beginning to brown and just set. Remove to cooling rack. Makes 4 dozen cookies.