Mama's Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

These sweet, chewy oatmeal cookies made with quick-cooking oats and other basic pantry ingredients are reminiscent of cookies from your childhood.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 117 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups quick cooking oats
• 0.33333334326744 cup milk
• 1.75 cups all-purpose flour, or more if needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat brown sugar, shortening, milk, egg, and vanilla in a bowl until mixture is creamy. Stir in oats, flour, baking soda, and salt. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are light golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.