Title: Oatmeal Florentines
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 18 servings
1/2 c Butter-flavor shortening
1-1/2 c Quick-cooking oats
2/3 c Sugar
1 tb Flour
1 Egg; lightly beaten
1 ts Vanilla
1 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Cinnamon
Recipe by: Sue Klapper
In large skillet, melt 1/4-cup shortening. Add oats. Cook and stir on
medium heat, 10 minutes, or until oats are golden brown. Cool to room
temperature. Preheat oven to 350 . Grease baking sheets with shortening.
Coat with flour, then shake off excess flour. Place remaining shortening in
medium-size microproof bowl. Microwave on medium power 1 minute. Repeat
until melted. Add toasted oats, sugar, flour, egg, vanilla, baking powder
and cinnamon. Stir until well-blended.
Drop by level measuring tablespoonfuls 3 inches apart onto greased
baking sheets. Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on baking
sheet 1 minute. Remove carefully to cooling racks with wide pancake
turner.
