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Kristen's Awesome Oatmeal Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: KRISTEN HATHAWAY  PHOTO BY: Allrecipes 

"This is my mothers recipe and it really is awesome! They are somewhat crispy but not cakey. You can add raisins, chocolate chips or coconut to this recipe too."
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This recipe has been rated 172 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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Original recipe yield 5 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 cups rolled oats

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar and white sugar. Stir in the egg, water and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon, stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, stir in the rolled oats. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool on baking sheets for a couple of minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 10, 2006 by julie 
I've tried quite a few oatmeal cookie recipes, this has been by far the best one...although I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 22, 2006 by Chris in Montreal 
OK,OK, I"m not a baker, nor will I ever be..but this is a keeper and a great base recipie. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 12, 2006 by Amanda J 
I added dried cranberries and butterscotch chips to these for a great "autumn" cookie. I took... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 8, 2006 by kellycooks 
theses cookies are awesome, I've made them both with and without chocolate chips. (Of course I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 15, 2006 by julieschild 
This oatmeal cookie is the classic slightly crispy/mostly chewy cookie I remember from... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 24, 2006 by MADDYV 
I did a double batch and it made more than 100 "two-bite"-sized cookies! Substituted butter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 28, 2006 by Jeanne A. 
Never a better cookie I did ever eat! I added ! cup each of raisins, chocolate chips and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 14, 2006 by CookinCrystal 
Love this recipe. Cookies turned out crispy on the outside and chewy in the middle. You have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 7, 2007 by MrsJ2b 
This recipe is properly named. They are awesome. I like them with a dash of powdered ginger... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 25, 2006 by KATEFOODFUN 
These were pretty good, I didn't read to "grease the pan" and the cookies were hard to get off. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Kristen's Awesome Oatmeal Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 30

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 136

  • Total Fat: 5.9g
  • Cholesterol: 7mg
  • Sodium: 104mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.1g
  • Protein: 1.9g

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