Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

1/2 cup  vegetable oil (or coconut oil, shortening, butter etc.)
1 2/3 cups sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1/3 cup cocoa powder
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups flour
1/3 cup milk
1 1/2 cup quick oatmeal

Cream oil and sugar, add vanilla and eggs and beat till blended. Mix in cocoa powder, baking powder and salt till thoroughly blended. Stir in 1 cup flour. Add milk and mix well then add remaining cup of flour. Add oatmeal and stir till completely mixed in. 

Heat oven to 350, drop dough by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or till just set. Let cool on pan for a few minutes, then finish cooling on wire rack. Makes 2-3 dozen cookies depending on size.