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8/3/12
Homemade Oat Bran Cookies (Or; Oatmeal Cookies!)
All day long I had a craving for a chewy oatmeal cookie. No raisins. No cranberries. No chocolate or nuts. Just a nice, sweetened with brown sugar, oatmeal cookie. Opening my pantry I found I did not have any oatmeal but I did have a box of Oat Bran. Perfect! Time to make some cookies! In the end I sort of made up the basic recipe and I am now a huge fan of using oat bran instead of oat meal. The smaller sized flake is really a great plus in the cookies. Tastes the same, but I love the smoother texture.
Oat Bran Cookies
(You can use Oat Meal if you you'd like!)
3/4 c brown sugar
1/4 c white sugar
1/2 c shortening
1 egg
1 t vanilla
1 c flour
1/2 t salt
1/2 t baking soda
2 c oat bran flakes
Cream shortening and sugars. Add the egg and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients. Drop or scoop your favorite sized cookie onto a baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. I made mine about 3 1/2 inches across (walnut sized dough drop) and I got 12 of this size.