Farm-Style Oatmeal Cookies

  • 7
  • Easy
  • 15 mins
  • 8 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 4 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose or whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375 F.

Step 2

Mix brown sugar, shortening, buttermilk, vanilla in 3 quart bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Step 3

Shape dough into 1inch balls. Place about 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten cookies with bottom of glass dipped in water.

Step 4

Bake until golden brown. 8-10 minutes. Immediately remove from cookie sheet.