Oat-rageous cookies (Cookies)

 

About 4 dozen

• ½ cup shortening
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats 
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• ¾ cup dried cranberries
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup English toffee bits or almonds brickle chips

1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars ; beat in egg, water and vanilla.
2. Combine flour, baking soda and salt ; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients ; drop by tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
4. Bake at 375F (190C) for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned ; cool for 2 minutes before removing on wire racks.

Tips : Preheat the oven for 10 to 15 minutes before beginning to bake cookies. Also remember that the temperature of all ovens varies. So make sure to check cookies a couple of minutes before the minimum baking time.

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