Monday, April 20, 2009

Oatmeal Cookies ala Fruta

1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
a/2 tsp iodized salt
1/2 c shortening
1/4 c margarine
1 1/2 c brown sugar
1 can fruit cocktail (reserve 2 tbsp syrup)
1 tsp vanilla
1 pc egg
3 c quick cooking oats

1. Preheat oven tp 35o degrees F. Grease baking sheet. Set aside.
2. Sift flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. Cream shortening, margarine, brown sugar, fruit cocktail syrup, vanilla, and egg.
4. Add flour mixture then add fruit cocktail and oatmeal.
5. Drop batter using a small scooper (1 1/2 tbsp) on baking sheet 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly. Bake for 15 minutes. Turn and bake for another 3-5 mins (lessen baking time for a chewier cookie). Cool on rack.
Makes 50 cookies.

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