by Amanda Bennett

Created on: October 07, 2009

OATMEAL ORANGE COOKIES (Makes 2 Dozen)

INGREDIENTS:
1 Cup Flour
1 Cup Sugar
1 1/2 Cups Rolled Oats
2 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
1/2 Cup Shortening (softened)
1 Lg Egg
2 tbsp Orange Rind (grated)
2 tsp Orange Juice

DIRECTIONS:
A) Pre heat oven 375f
B) Sift flour into a large bowl. Add Sugar, baking powder, nutmeg & salt. Mix a little.
C) Add rind, egg, shortening & juice. Mix well, until smooth.

D) Blend in rolled oats, dough will thicken quickly.
E) Drop spoonfulls of dough onto lightly greased cookie sheet, about 3 inches apart!
F)Bake @ 375f for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly brown!
* For an AMAZING flavor add 3/4 cup of chocolate chips, you won't believe the taste*

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES (Makes 2 Dozen)

INGREDIENTS:
1/4 Cup White Sugar
3/4 Cup packed Brown Sugar
1 1/2 Cup all purp Flour
1 1/2 Cup quick oats
3/4 Cup raisins
6 tbsp margarine (softened)
1 Large Egg
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
6 tbsp milk
3/4 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg

DIRECTIONS:
A) Preheat oven to 375f
B) In a large bowl combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt & nutmeg.
C) Cream Margarine, brown & white sugar, at medium speed until light and fluffy.
D) Add egg and mix well. Add milk and vanilla, beat well.
E) Gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in oats and raisins.
F) Drop dough by the spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
G) Bake @ 375f for 9-11 minutes, or until lightly browned.

OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

INGREDIENTS:
1 Cup Margarine (softened)
1 Cup White Sugar
1 1/2 Cup Flour
3 Cups Quick Oats
1 Cup packed Brown Sugar
1 tsp ground Cinnamon
1 tsp Baking Soda
2 large Eggs
1 tsp Salt
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
3/4 Cup of Chocolate Chips

DIRECTIONS:
A) Preheat oven to 375f
B) Cream sugars, vanilla, baking soda, cinnamon and margarine with an electric hand mixer, until light and fluffy.
C) Add chocolate chips, mix well.
D) Add remaining ingredients, mix well.
E) Bake @ 375f for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly browned.

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