Creative Pan Cookies

By Hklbrries

“Try one of our ‘desert-safe’ recipes to send to your loved one overseas. This recipe has been tested in our kitchen and does meet Middle East guidelines, as well as U.S. Postal Service mailing regulations.”

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup butter-flavored vegetable shortening
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 cups (12-ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 1/4 cups quick oats, uncooked
• 1 cup chopped dried apple slices, or raisins

Details

Servings 48
Adapted from verybestbaking.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 F.

Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in small mixer bowl. Beat sugar and shortening in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually add flour mixture and water. Stir in chocolate chips, oats and apples.

Spread batter into ungreased 15- by 10-inch jelly-roll pan. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.