Veronicas Out Of This World Famous Oatmeal Cookies Recipes

THE BEST OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the eggs, raisins, and vanilla. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture and stir until all of the dry ingredients are absorbed. Next, stir in the egg and raisin mixture, then stir in the rolled oats and pecans. Dough will be stiff. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an unprepared cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are golden. Allow cookies to cool 5 minutes on the baking sheet before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

FAMOUS OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cream together brown sugar, shortening, and granulated sugar; add water, eggs, and vanilla: beat well.
• Add combined oats, flour, salt, and baking soda: mix well.
• Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake 11-13 minutes until edges are golden brown.
• Remove to wire rack; cool completely.
• Store tightly covered.

THE VERY BEST OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cream together shortening and sugars.
• Add eggs and vanilla, beat well.
• Sift together flour, salt and soda.
• Add to creamed mixture.
• Stir in oats slowly.
• Mix well. Add nuts, chips or raisins, if desired. Dough will be fairly stiff.
• Drop by heaping tablespoon on lightly greased cookie sheet. (I use a 4 teaspoon cookie scoop and press them down slightly before baking).
• Bake for 8-10 minutes.