Title: Oatmeal Crisps
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 54 servings
1/3 c Milk
1 ts Lemon juice or vinegar
1-1/2 c Brown sugar; firmly packed
3/4 c Vegetable shortening; melted
1/2 ts Salt
1-1/2 ts Vanilla
3 c Uncooked old fashioned oats
Or quick cooking oats
1-1/2 c All-purpose flour
3/4 ts Baking soda
Heat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheet(s). Pour milk into a large bowl.
Stir in lemon juice, then the sugar, melted shortening, salt and vanilla.
Add remaining ingredients and stir until blended. Form rounded teaspoonfuls
into 1-inch balls.Place 3-inches apart on prepared cookie sheet(s). Dip the
bottom of a large drinking glass in water and use it to press each ball to
1/8-inch thickness.
Bake 8-10 minutes until set and lightly browned. Cool on cookie
sheet(s) on wire rack 45-60 seconds, just until firm enough to handle, then
remove to wire rack to cool completely. For a fancy cookie, drizzle with
melted chocolate!!
Nutrition info per cookie: 80 cal; 1g pro; 12g carb; 3g fat; 0mg chol;
41mg sod.
