Grandma Handy's Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Grandma Viola Mae Handy's Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

(Dalston, ONTARIO)

MODIFIED BY GRANDDAUGHER...

Susan Lynne Schwenger's -
- The Modification of 13 keys to making
- The World's Best '13' Keys to Oatmeal Cookies

13 Ingredients (in order of useage)

1--1 cup shortening
2--1 cup brown sugar
3--1 cup sugar in the raw (or, white sugar)
4--2 eggs well beaten
5--1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract
6--1 1/2 cup white flour
7--1 tsp sea salt
8--1 tsp baking soda (without alum)
9--1 Tablespoon cinnamon
10--1 Tablespoon of water
11--3 cups old fashioned rolled oats (we use Quaker Quick or Old Fashioned. Do NOT use instant.)
12--3/4 cup chopped walnuts or peacans (use 1/2 cup if using raisins or chocolate chips)
13--1 cup raisins (optional) or 1 cup of chocolate chips (Hersey's 50% plus cacoa chips)

Method

1, 2, 3 Cream shortening and sugars,
4,5 add eggs and vanilla and beat well.

6,7,8,9 Sift flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Add to first mixture and mix well.

10 Add a tablespoon of water.
11, 12, 13 Add oatmeal, Walnuts or Pecans, Raisins or Chocolate Chips (use a good quality chip)
Add raisins (if using) and nuts. Add oats last.

3 Spoon out by heaping tablespoonfuls on to greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350°F. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack. Cool completely.

Yield: Makes about 2 dozen cookies (big cookies)

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