Name: Crisp Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: Shortening - ½ cup; White sugar - ½ cup; Packed brown sugar - ½ cup; Egg - 1; Vanilla extract - ½ teaspoon; All-purpose flour - 1 cup; Baking powder - ½ teaspoon; Baking soda - ½ teaspoon; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Rolled oats - ¾ cup; Flaked coconut (Optional) - ½ cup; Miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips (Optional) - ½ cup

Ingredients for - Crisp Oatmeal Cookies

1. Shortening ½ cup

2. White sugar ½ cup

3. Packed brown sugar ½ cup

4. Egg 1

5. Vanilla extract ½ teaspoon

6. All-purpose flour 1 cup

7. Baking powder ½ teaspoon

8. Baking soda ½ teaspoon

9. Salt ½ teaspoon

10. Rolled oats ¾ cup

11. Flaked coconut (Optional) ½ cup

12. Miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips (Optional) ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Crisp Oatmeal Cookies

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

2 . Stage

In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, white sugar and brown sugar. Mix in the egg and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter until well blended. Mix in the oats, coconut and chocolate chips until evenly distributed. Roll dough into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.

3 . Stage

Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are lightly browned.