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Oatmeal Animal Crackers

By: Bob Dittmar  
"'When I was a child, we kids helped Mom cut these crispy crackers into all sorts of shapes,' recalls Bob Dittmar of Trout Run, Pennsylvania. 'They're not too sweet, but sweet enough that we always wanted more.'"

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine sugar, oats, baking soda and salt. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Add water and vanilla; stir until blended. Add enough flour to form a stiff dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into rectangles or use cookie cutters dipped in flour. Using a floured spatula, transfer to greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2008 by HAZELNUT 
This recipe was wonderful as a cooking project with my 3 year old daughter. I substituted the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2007 by AngieD 
These cookies were everything I had hoped they would be! I made them for my milk allergic 10... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2006 by Amy 
A great little cookie for those with allergies! My son (who can't have dairy or eggs) loved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2007 by Bernadette 
These cookies are great! Very simple instructions.... simple but wholesome cookie. I did add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2008 by Rachel 
I had such a hard time getting it off the cookie sheets despite greasing the cookie sheets.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2009 by Crystal Cooks 
The 2 cups flour weren't enough to make the dough stiff. I put 3 cups of flour and it was... MORE

 
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