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The Ultimate Oatmeal Cookie

Crispy or chewy? Chocolate chips or raisins? Large-flake or quick oats? It seems with oatmeal cookies, everyone has an opinion. a secret ingredient makes these a great chewy version.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 6 dozen cookies
Course: Dessert
Calories: 867
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 cups Unbleached Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 6 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 1/2 cup Shortening
  • 2,25 cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 Egg
  • 1/2 cup Plain Yogurt or Applesauce
  • 2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 3 cup Large-flake Rolled Oats
  • 1 cup Raisins or Chocolate Chips

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Mix dry ingredients together and set aside.
  3. Cream the shortening, butter and sugar.
  4. Add eggs one at a time.
  5. Add in the yogurt or applesauce and vanilla.
  6. Blend in the oats and flour mixture.
  7. Finally, stir in raisins or chips.
  8. OR you can divide the batter then add half the amount to each half.
  9. Drop by small tablespoon onto cookie sheets and bake 11 minutes approx. Don't let them brown!
  10. Cool and serve