World's Best Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
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World's Best Oatmeal Cookies

By: k. blackburn 
"I substituted walnuts for raisins in an old recipe, and came up with my husband's favorite cookies!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (34)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
12 Min
Ready In:
27 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the shortening, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Stir in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter until blended. Mix in oats and walnuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls, 1 inch apart, onto greased cookie sheet.
  3. Bake for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately remove cookies to wire racks and allow to cool.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 109 | Total Fat: 6.3g | Cholesterol: 9mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by KEYSCL   view full review
I left in the raisins, using 1/2 cup, and changed the walnuts to macadamia nuts. Macadamia...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2002 by SUGAREE10   view full review
I have been searching for a good Oatmeal Cookie recipe forever! I've found it! These were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2002 by Debbie M   view full review
Absolutely wonderful! A quick, easy delicious recipe. They were crispy outside and slightly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2006 by MARYBETH1963   view full review
These are wonderful. Very easy. Came out perfect. Even without the walnuts, they are very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2004 by joshtymom   view full review
These cookies have a very good flavor. I did use a teaspoon to drop the cookies on the baking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2011 by francesca   view full review
These are actually the greatest cookies ever. Super easy to make-one large bowl and a wooden...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2009 by smoki   view full review
just so so
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2010 by KGora Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These were very good cookies. The only changes I made was to omit the walnuts because I didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2009 by GLSCUMMINS   view full review
I had my doubts, but these are WONDERFUL! I made these a few different ways, just to give a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2007 by YVETTEBABE   view full review
These were delicious!!! One of the best oatmeal cookies I have tried!

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