Oatmeal Cookies 3 Ways

Chewy and tender oatmeal cookies, perfect with a cold glass of chocolate milk! Make them plain, with coconut or with chocolate chips.

The original recipe says to use margarine and not butter as they won't turn out as good with butter. I took their word for it!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup margarine (not butter)

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

2 tsps vanilla

1  1/2 cups flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

3 cups oats

1/2 tsp cinnamon

Optional add-ins:

coconut

chocolate chips

Start by creaming the shortening and margarine together, then add the brown and white sugars. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.

Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, oats and cinnamon and add to the wet ingredients.

You can now add coconut or chocolate chips into all or part of the dough. I made some plain old oatmeal, some coconut and some with chocolate chips to keep the chocolate fiend in the house satisfied!

Roll into 1 heaping teaspoon sized balls and place on lined cookie sheets. Press down slightly.

Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes. My oven needed the full 10 minutes. You want to see a little brown edge.

These are the ones with chocolate chips that seem to disappear the quickest! 🠋

Makes 63

Original recipe from: mrshappyhomemaker.com