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Makes about 3 Dozen Cookies1 -1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar 3/4 cup Butter Flavor Crisco all-vegetable shortening or 3/4 Butter Flavor Crisco stick 1 egg 1/3 cup milk 1 -1/2 teaspoons vanilla 2 -1/2 cups quick oats, uncooked 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup (6 ounces) semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips 3/4 cup raisins 3/4 cup coarsely chopped nuts 1/2 cup sunflower seeds Heat oven to 375ºF. Grease baking sheets. Place sheets of foil on countertop. Place brown sugar, shortening, egg, milk and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add to shortening mixture; beat at low speed just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips, raisins, nuts, and sunflower seeds. Drop dough by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375ºF for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool 2 minutes. Remove cookies to foil to cool completely. |
