Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening, melted ( can use butter)
1 tablespoon molasses
1/4 cup milk
1 3/4 cups oatmeal, uncooked
1/2 cup raisins
3/4 cup sweetened coconut, flaked (reduce oatmeal by 1/4 cup) or 3/4 cup sweetened coconut, shredded ( reduce oatmeal by 1/4 cup)
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F.
To make Simple Oatmeal Cookies: Mix the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together in a large bowl.
Stir in the remaining ingredients.
Arrange by teaspoonfuls on unbuttered cookie sheets. Leave about 1 inch in between. They do spread a wee bit. Not too much though.
Bake until the edges are brown, about 10-12 minutes.
For Cowboy Cookies: Add in coconut and chocolate chips when you add in the rest of the ingredients (Step 3). Drop them by the FULL tablespoon on a cookie sheet. (Might have to “squish” them a bit) Bake for 14-17 minutes or until mostly brown.
Servings: Serve
Time preparation: 8 min.
Time total: 18 min.