So I made cookies...

I figured that if I made cookies, I could take some into work and not feel guilty about scrounging them all down myself. Good plan, right? Well the recipe couldn't be halved, and it ended up making 1 dozen more than it called for... so I guess I hope they really like them tomorrow!

They are classic oatmeal-raisin cookies with walnuts. The consistency was great, and seems like it will be tomorrow as well.

(#44) Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

3/4 cup butter flavor crisco all-vegetable shortening 

1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar

1 egg

1/3 cup milk

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

3 cups quick oats, uncooked 

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1 cup raisins 

1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 

1. Heat oven to 375*F. Grease baking sheets. 

2. Combine Crisco, light brown sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. 

3. combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended. Stir in raisins and nuts. 

4. Drop rounded tablespoons on dough 2 inches apart onto baking sheet. 

5. Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375 for 7-12 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Place on wire rack and cool. 

Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies.  

Quick Tip: 

 HOW TO SUBSTITUTE CRISCO FOR BUTTER OR MARGARINE IN OTHER RECIPES:

1 cup Crisco + 6 teaspoons water = 1 cup butter or margarine