This traditional chewy oatmeal cookie recipe has been in my family for years. The recipe card I use is so faded I can hardly read it. Your family will love these cookies.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 Tbsp. corn syrup
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tbsp. milk
- 2 cups flour
- 1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 cups oats
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or coconut

