All Cookie Recipes

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/4 c. butter
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3 c. Quaker oatmeal

DIRECTIONS:

Bake at 370 degrees. Beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Add to butter mixture, mixing well. Stir in oats. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 9 minutes for a chewy cookie and 10 to 11 minutes for a crisp cookie.

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 c. shortening
1 egg
1 c. mashed bananas
1 3/4 c. quick cooking oatmeal

DIRECTIONS:

Combine first 6 ingredients. Cut in shortening. Add well beaten eggs, bananas, and oatmeal. Beat until blended. Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove immediately.

INGREDIENTS:
1 c. raisins
1/3 c. peanuts
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
3/4 to 1 c. raw oatmeal
2 tsp. baking soda
1/3 c. sour milk, add 1 tbsp. lemon juice to 1/3 c. milk, let sit while making cookies
3 tbsp. dark molasses
1 egg, beaten
1 egg, for topping

DIRECTIONS:
Grind raisins and peanuts. Combine flour, baking powder, spices and salt; cut in shortening. Add sugar, oatmeal, raisins and peanuts; mix well. Dissolve baking soda in sour milk; add to dry ingredients. Combine and add molasses and 1 beaten egg. Refrigerate 1 hour. Shape dough into walnut-size balls on greased cookie sheet. Press down slightly with fork. Beat 1 egg and paint tops of the cookies. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Makes about 8 dozen.