When I was in high school we used to eat a lot of our lunches at the Shipp’s home, the home of one of my closest friends. My friend’s mom would make the yummiest food for us but it was always a special treat when we would get these cookies. They were kind enough to share the recipe with me and it is now a favorite in our family. My husband makes these all the time!
Ingredients
- 3/4 c. shortening
- 1 1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/3 c. milk
- BEAT UNTIL CREAMED THEN ADD:
- 3 cups quick oats
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
Instructions
- Mix at low speed just until blended. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls unto cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.
- We add different extras to the cookie base, this time we did milk chocolate chips and toasted coconut and they were really yummy. Other yummy versions:
- butterscotch chips
- mini peanut butter cups
- white chocolate chips with macadamia nuts
- raisins
- m&m's
- white chocolate and dried cranberry
- chocolate, mini marshmallows, and chopped almonds
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is this by chance the Bill & Trudy Shipp family recipe?
would love to know!
Heidi
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Oh my YUM! Thanks!
Lovely cookies, looks crunchy, shall give it a try…
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I just made these tonight. Thanks! I subbed butter for 1/2 cup of the shortening and I used whole wheat flour and added chocolate chips. So good! They fell apart a little because of the butter, but they were still delicious!
Hi
How much of the extras can you add into the dough without changing the texture of the cookies.