Oatmeal Cookies Recipes

These Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies recipes are really good. I like to add different ingredients to make a really unique cookie each time. Here are a few variations on Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies as our family does like to experiment.

The history of oats dates back to Germany in 1000 B.C. Oats has a bland flavor on its own and most people viewed it as "a food more suited for animals."

However, beginning in the 1980's, oats were boosted to "health food" status by research suggesting that a substance in it helped prevent heart disease.

So eating oats can be beneficial for you and if you like Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies, you can enjoy a great tasting treat as well.

Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:
¾ c. shortening
1 t. vanilla
1 c. brown sugar
3 c. oats
½ c. sugar
1 c. flour
1 egg
1 t. salt
¼ c. water
½ t. soda

Instructions:
Beat together shortening, sugars, egg, water, and vanilla until creamy.
Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes.

Grandma's Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:
1-1/4 c. flour
1 pkg. Vanilla Instant Pudding
1 t. baking soda
1 c. butter softened
2 eggs
3-1/2 c. quick cooking rolled oats
¼ c. sugar
¾ c. light brown sugar
1 c. raisins (opt.)

Instructions:
Sift together flour with baking soda. Combine butter, the sugars and pudding mix in large bowl; beat until smooth and creamy.
Beat in eggs. Gradually add flour mixture; then stir in oats and raisins. (Batter will be stiff).
Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, about 2” apart.
Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes, makes about 5 dozen.

Choco-Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:
1-1/4 c. margarine or butter, softened
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
¾ c. brown sugar
3 c. oatmeal, uncooked
½ c. sugar
1 egg
1 t. vanilla
1-1/2 c. flour
¾ c. chopped nuts
One 12-oz. pkg. (2 cups) chocolate chips

Instructions:
Beat together margarine and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
Gradually add combined flour, baking soda and salt, mixing until thoroughly blended.
Stir in oats, chocolate pieces and nuts.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. (Mixture will be very dry.)
Bake at 375° for 9 to 11 minutes. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire cooling rack.
Store in tightly covered container. Makes 6 dozen.