Oatmeal Cookies I
A tasty oatmeal cookie, just like those you remember.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (180 g) shortening
- 1 cup (240 g) brown sugar
- ½ cup (120 g) white sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup (60 ml) water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups (700 g) rolled oats
- 1 cup (240 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup raisins (optional)
Ingredients for 20 servings (1.7 kg) · the original recipe
Method
- 1
Using a mixer, cream together the shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, egg, water and vanilla until light and fluffy (about 10 minutes on high).
- 2
In a mixing bowl, mix together the oats, flour, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
Add dry ingredients into wet, mix well using mixer.
- 4
Stir in raisins if using.
- 5
Scoop the portions out—this recipe makes 20 cookies, so make 20 portions.
- 6
Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 8–10 minutes.
Oven
Recipe from Wikibooks Cookbook, written by Wikibooks contributors. Used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; the ingredient list and method on this page are taken from that page and edited (its notes, tips and variations are not reproduced), and are available under the same licence. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikibooks Cookbook. Copied on 2026-11-12.
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