Grandma Carol's Oatmeal Cookies

Today, Daddy Bear (aka Jon) is feeling a little down. We had a rough evening yesterday with our oldest in residence. Tempers got heated, and things were said that were later regretted. We all managed to work things out in the end, but he's still having a hard time forgiving himself this morning.

And so, toddler squad and I have been hard at work in the kitchen this afternoon, making Daddy's favorite cookies. The recipe is one from his childhood, oatmeal cookies just the way his mother used to make them.

They're just the right combination of crispy and chewy, and a stack of these with a cold glass of milk is the perfect snack to take your mind off your troubles. So today, I'm going to share the Mosher family secret recipe with all of you.

Grandma Carol's Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

6 Tablespoons real butter

6 Tablespoons vegetable shortening

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1/4 cup water

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup all-purpose flour

3 cups quick oats

Directions: 

Cream butter and shortening together with both sugars until light and fluffy. Mix in water, egg, and vanilla until well-blended, then add salt and soda. Stir well. Stir in flour, then stir in oats. Drop by tablespoons (happens to be the measurement of my cookie scoop) onto ungreased or parchment-lined baking sheets, and bake for 10-12 minutes at 350℉.

Baking time will vary depending on your oven and how crispy you like your cookies. If you like them chewy, like I do, check them a little early, and pull them out just as the edges start to brown. The middle of the cookies will still look underdone, and that's ok. They'll set up as they cool.

Cool for a couple minutes on the baking pan, then remove with a metal spatula to a plate or (preferably) a cooling rack.

Enjoy with cold milk. Or, with the cooler weather coming on, I also recommend hot cocoa, tea, or coffee. Don't be afraid to dunk. 😋