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Mama's Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

Name: Mama's Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 dozen cookies
Ingredients: 2 cups packed brown sugar; 1 cup shortening; ⅓ cup milk; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 cups quick cooking oats; 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, or more if needed; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt

Rating: 4.47 stars

34 Ratings
32 Reviews
9 Photos

Chewy and delicious. Everyone that tries my oatmeal cookies gets hooked! I recreated this recipe from memory from my childhood. They are so good, they have a place in every woman's cookbook in my family.

By rocksoutforcheese

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

10 mins

total:

25 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 dozen cookies

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 48 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup shortening
⅓ cup milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups quick cooking oats
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, or more if needed
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

Step 1

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

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Step 2

Beat brown sugar, shortening, milk, egg, and vanilla extract in a bowl until mixture is creamy. Stir oats, flour, baking soda, and salt into moist ingredients. Drop dough by spoonful onto ungreased baking sheets.
Step 3

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

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

117 calories; protein 1.6g; carbohydrates 17.1g; fat 4.9g; cholesterol 4mg; sodium 79.9mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (32)

Most helpful positive review

Allrecipes Community

03/05/2013

I got 48 cookies out of this as the recipe said. They spread pretty well and cooked in about 10 minutes. Read More

Helpful

(19)

Most helpful critical review

suesan59

05/04/2014

I was very disappointed with this recipes very little flavour. Luckily I baked a test cookie. I added butter an extra egg and some cinnamon. I also did not find them to be very chewy. Read More

Helpful

(1)

34 Ratings

5 star values: 24
4 star values: 6
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 2

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Allrecipes Community

03/05/2013

I got 48 cookies out of this as the recipe said. They spread pretty well and cooked in about 10 minutes. Read More

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(19)

Jennie Starkey

03/20/2013

Just made these cookies and is a keeper!!! Didn't have shortening so used magerine I always double vanilla and added cinnamon. The texture is perfect spread is perfect cookies are perfect. Thank you! Read More

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(15)

House of Aqua

Allstar

03/01/2013

Overall good recipe - I would describe these as a plain oat-oatmeal cookie no raisins cinnamon molasses. It was nice for a change and they baked up well turning golden within the 8-10 minute baking time. I ended up adding some milk chocolate chips to the batter. My family enjoyed these cookies. Read More

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(15)

Debiwbd

06/25/2014

This is a wonderful recipe. Reading the reviews I decided to add a teaspoon of cinnamon and 2 eggs instead of one. I also added 1/2 cup raisins. I used whole wheat flour and 1/2 cup butter instead of all the shortening. I think I will use coconut oil the next time. Delicious! Read More

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(2)

mdcarter

06/04/2013

I had a day off from work and came across this recipe. It's pretty awesome easy to do and very quick! It makes a ton of cookies as well. I'm just afraid that I won't have any left for my boyfriend when he gets home from work asking "what did you do today?"... OH I just ate cookies! LOL! Love this recipe! Read More

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(2)

Zaida Shible

10/17/2013

perfectly chewy! I changed it up a bit by adding cranberries instead of raisins and used rolled oats instead of quick oats. They give better consistency.......basically.......loved it!!!! Read More

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(2)

Mrs. Dugar

05/25/2013

The cookies were GREAT! I had been looking for a very chewy oatmeal cookie and looks like I found it. Will be making more soon... Read More

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(2)

Deseree

03/29/2013

Very good. A good combination of soft and chewy an crispy. When I tasted the batter it was a bit salty so next time I might add just a touch less salt or mix it longer. I also used butter because I didn't have shortening. Overall pretty good. Read More

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(2)

Kevin Hemminger

01/12/2016

Very good recipe. Did add 3/4 tsp of cinnamon. Came out great!! Read More

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(1)

suesan59

05/04/2014

I was very disappointed with this recipes very little flavour. Luckily I baked a test cookie. I added butter an extra egg and some cinnamon. I also did not find them to be very chewy. Read More

Helpful

(1)

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Mama's Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 48
Calories: 117.4

% Daily Value *

protein: 3 %

carbohydrates: 6 %

dietary fiber: 3 %

sugars:

fat: 8 %

saturated fat: 6 %

cholesterol: 1 %

vitamin a iu:

niacin equivalents: 5 %

folate: 3 %

calcium: 1 %

iron: 3 %

magnesium: 4 %

potassium: 1 %

sodium: 3 %

thiamin: 9 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Allrecipes Community

03/05/2013

I got 48 cookies out of this as the recipe said. They spread pretty well and cooked in about 10 minutes.

Helpful

(19)

Jennie Starkey

03/20/2013

Just made these cookies and is a keeper!!! Didn't have shortening so used magerine I always double vanilla and added cinnamon. The texture is perfect spread is perfect cookies are perfect. Thank you!

Helpful

(15)

House of Aqua

Allstar

03/01/2013

Helpful

(15)

Debiwbd

06/25/2014

Helpful

(2)

mdcarter

06/04/2013

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(2)

Zaida Shible

10/17/2013

perfectly chewy! I changed it up a bit by adding cranberries instead of raisins and used rolled oats instead of quick oats. They give better consistency.......basically.......loved it!!!!

Helpful

(2)

Mrs. Dugar

05/25/2013

The cookies were GREAT! I had been looking for a very chewy oatmeal cookie and looks like I found it. Will be making more soon...

Helpful

(2)

Deseree

03/29/2013

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(2)

Kevin Hemminger

01/12/2016

Very good recipe. Did add 3/4 tsp of cinnamon. Came out great!!

Helpful

(1)

suesan59

05/04/2014

I was very disappointed with this recipes very little flavour. Luckily I baked a test cookie. I added butter an extra egg and some cinnamon. I also did not find them to be very chewy.

Helpful

(1)