Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Categories: Cookies, Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 cups old fashioned oats

Directions

  1. In a big mixing bowl, add the brown sugar, shortening, and margarine; beat until fluffy. Add in the vanilla and eggs; mix until well blended.

  2. Add in the flours, and baking powder; stir to mix.

  3. Add in the oats; stir well to mix.

  4. Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of dough 2-inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

  5. Bake at 350° for 10-14 minutes or until a light golden brown.

  6. Cool for 1 minute, then transfer to cooling rack.

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