MOTHERS OATMEAL COOKIES RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar and white sugar. Stir in the egg, water and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon, stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, stir in the rolled oats. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool on baking sheets for a couple of minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.

Steps:

• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Line two baking sheets or a work surface with parchment paper.
• Measure oats and peanut butter into a bowl. Measure 3 cups oats and 1 cup smooth peanut butter into a medium bowl and have these standing by.
• Whisk together the sugar and cocoa powder. Place 2 cups granulated sugar and 1/3 cup cocoa powder in a large pot and whisk to remove any lumps.
• Bring the butter and milk to a boil. Add 1 stick unsalted butter, 1/2 cup whole milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to a large pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.You can cover the pot to speed the process along, but it will take about 5 minutes to simmer and then quickly come to a boil.
• Boil for 1 minute. Once the mixture is boiling, boil for 1 minute — the boil should be thick and foamy and reach a temperature of 230ºF. You can stir the mixture with a heatproof spatula as needed while the mixture cooks.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the oats and peanut butter. Remove the pot from the heat. Add the oats and peanut butter, and stir vigorously to coat.
• Drop the cookies by the tablespoon onto the prepared baking sheets. Use a small ice cream scoop or 2 spoons to drop tablespoons of the cookie dough onto the parchment paper.
• Cool the cookies for 25 to 30 minutes. Let the cookies cool until they are firm to the touch, 25 to 30 minutes.