Quick Oatmeal Cookies
Quick Oatmeal Cookies are easy to make with ingredients you already have in your pantry! They are perfect for a picnic or potluck!
Servings 3 Dozen
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Flour sifted
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¾ Cup Shortening
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar firmly packed
- 2 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- ⅓ Cup Milk
- 3 Cups Quick Oats uncooked
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- Grease cookie sheet and set aside.
- In large mixing bowl, sift flour, baking powder, and salt together.
- Using pastry blender or a knife, cut in shortening.
- Add sugar, eggs, vanilla and approximately half the milk.
- Beat until smooth (about 2 minutes).
- Stir in the rest of the milk and the quick oats.
- Scoop out in tablespoons and place on greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375℉ for 12-15 minutes, or until toothpick inserted inside comes out clean.
Notes
- A whisk can be used in place of a flour sifter,
- For evenly sized cookies, a cookie scoop is best. If you prefer flatter cookies, press down with a fork after dropping onto cookie sheet.
- A pastry blender is helpful for cutting in shortening.
- Shortening sticks in butter flavor are best for this recipe.