Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Name: Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅓ cup shortening; ⅓ cup butter; 1 ¼ cups flour; 1 ¼ cups sugar; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ⅓ cup cocoa powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 egg; ½ cup milk; 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 3 cups regular oatmeal or 3 cups quick oatmeal

Servings: persons

⅓ cup shortening
⅓ cup butter
1 ¼ cups flour
1 ¼ cups sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
⅓ cup cocoa powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg
½ cup milk
1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 cups regular oatmeal or 3 cups quick oatmeal

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
In a heavy bottomed saucepan, melt the shortening and butter.
3
Set aside to cool.
4
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cocoa and salt.
5
In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg with the milk and vanilla.
6
Add to dry ingredients along with the shortening/butter mixture and stir until well combined.
7
It is best to do this by hand, not with a mixer.
8
Stir in the oatmeal.
9
Drop by the tablespoonful onto greased baking sheets.
10
Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
11
Cool on paper towels.

591

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅓ cup shortening, ⅓ cup butter, 1 ¼ cups flour, 1 ¼ cups sugar, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

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