Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Name: Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 40 cookies
Ingredients: 1/3 cup shortening; 1/3 cup butter; 1 1/4 cups flour; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/3 cup cocoa powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 egg; 1/2 cup milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 3 cups regular oatmeal or 3 cups quick oatmeal

Submitted by Charlotte J

"From Penzeys, credit going to a 'Brother Aelred'"

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Ready In:: 22mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 40 cookies

ingredients

¹⁄₃ cup shortening
¹⁄₃ cup butter
1 ¹⁄₄ cups flour
1 ¹⁄₄ cups sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₃ cup cocoa powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
1 egg
¹⁄₂ cup milk
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 cups regular oatmeal or 3 cups quick oatmeal

directions

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