Soft Oatmeal Cookies

By á-13594

A classic soft oatmeal cookie will warm your heart as well as your tummy! The recipe says to let them cool before eating, but you may not be able to wait.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup Crisco, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 cups quick cooking oats

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium bowl, cream together margarine, Crisco, white sugar, and brown sugar.

Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.

Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Stir into creamed mixture.

Stir in oats.

Cover, and chill for at least one hour.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets.

Roll dough into walnut sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.

Flatten each cookie with a large fork dipped in sugar.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes.

Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.