Quaker Oats Famous Oatmeal Cookies

By Cookie67

Ingredients

• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked)
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt (optional)
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

Details

Servings 5

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, shortening and granulated sugar until creamy. Add egg, water and vanilla; beat well. Add combined oats, flour, salt and baking soda; mix well.

2. Drop dough by rounded tsp onto ungreased cookie sheets.

3. Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.