Oatmeal Cookies Recipe 🍪
Description: These delicious oatmeal cookies are a perfect treat for any occasion. Made with wholesome ingredients and bursting with flavor, they are sure to become a family favorite. Follow this easy recipe to create mouthwatering cookies that everyone will love!
- Category: Drop Cookies
- Keywords: Dessert, Cookie & Brownie, < 60 Mins, Oven
- Aggregated Rating: 4 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Review Count: 2 reviews
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 115
- Fat Content: 6g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2.1g
- Cholesterol Content: 9mg
- Sodium Content: 70.5mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 14.7g
- Fiber Content: 0.9g
- Sugar Content: 8.6g
- Protein Content: 1.5g
Recipe Yield:
- Yield: 48 cookies
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup margarine
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup dates
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions:
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | In a medium mixing bowl, cream together the vegetable shortening, butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and well combined. |
| 2 | Add the egg and vanilla extract to the mixture and beat until light and fluffy. |
| 3 | Gradually add the flour, baking soda, salt, and rolled oats to the mixture, mixing well after each addition. |
| 4 | Stir in the raisins, dates, and chopped walnuts until evenly distributed throughout the dough. |
| 5 | Using a teaspoon, drop heaping spoonfuls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets, leaving space between each cookie for spreading. |
| 6 | Bake the cookies in a preheated 325°F convection oven for 12-15 minutes, or until they are light golden brown. Alternatively, you can bake them in a preheated 350°F radiant bake oven for the same amount of time. |
| 7 | Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on wire racks before serving. |
| 8 | Repeat the baking process with the remaining cookie dough until all cookies are baked. |
Enjoy these delightful oatmeal cookies with a glass of milk or your favorite hot beverage for a comforting and satisfying treat! 🥛☕
