Source: Crisco/ Quaker Oats
Makes 30 servings.
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
Preparation
3/4 cup butter or regular flavor shortening*
1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
1 whole egg
1/3 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups quick oats, uncooked
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup raisins
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts
1. Heat oven to 375 F degrees. Grease baking sheets with *Crisco, or all-vegetable shortening.
2. Combine *Crisco , light brown sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
3. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended. Stir in raisins and nuts.
4. Drop by rounded Tbs. 2 inches apart onto baking sheet.
5. Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375 F degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Place sheets of foil on countertop. Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.
NOTES : * Crisco brand preferred
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