Simple Oatmeal Cookies or Cowboy Cookies

Ingredients

Simple Oatmeal Cookies

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening, melted (can use butter)
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 3/4 cups oatmeal, uncooked
• 1/2 cup raisins

For Cowboy Cookies (add in)

• 3/4 cup sweetened coconut, flaked (reduce oatmeal by 1/4 cup) or sweetened coconut, shredded (reduce oatmeal by 1/4 cup)
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°.

2. 2

   To make Simple Oatmeal Cookies: Mix the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Stir in the remaining ingredients.

4. 4

   Arrange by teaspoonfuls on unbuttered cookie sheets. Leave about 1 inch in between. They do spread a wee bit. Not too much though.

5. 5

   Bake until the edges are brown, about 10-12 minutes.

6. 6

   For Cowboy Cookies: Add in coconut and chocolate chips when you add in the rest of the ingredients (Step 3). Drop them by the FULL tablespoon on a cookie sheet. (Might have to "squish" them a bit) Bake for 14-17 minutes or until mostly brown.