these are so good and i have tried so many rescipes that turned out ok, but finally broke down and called my Mom for this one because nothing beats it.
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PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 350
MIX:
3/4 cup Shortening
1 cup tightly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
ADD:
1 egg
1/4 cup water
1 tsp real vanilla
BEAT UNTIL CREAMY
MIX:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
a dash of nutmeg
other spices to taste (clove, ginger, allspice)
ADD THE DRY TO THE MOIST AND STIR UNTIL MIXED.
ADD:
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup raisins
other things such as chocolate chips or shredded coconut
DROP ROUNDED SPOONFULLS ON TO A GREASED COOKIE SHEET AND BAKE FOR 10 - 12 MINUTES OR UNTIL THE TOPS ARE GOLDEN WITH VERY LIGHT BROWN PEAKS.
LET THEM SET ON THE PAN ABOUT A MINUTE OR SO BEFORE YOU TRY TO MOVE THEM OR THEY WILL FALL APART AND YOU WILL BE FORCED TO EAT THEM. WHILE THIS IS TASTY, YOU WILL GET A BELLYACHE EVENTUALLY.
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confessed on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2005