Mum’s Rolled Oatmeal Cookies

We call these “Mum’s Rolled Oatmeal Cookies” because that’s what written in the old homemade cookbook, but this is actually Great-Grandmother’s cookie recipe. It’s a real family favourite, quick and easy to make, too.

Just combine the ingredients in the order given, roll the dough thin, cut it out in 2-inch rounds, and bake the cookies in a hot oven (375 °F is good) for about 7-8 minutes.

2 1/2 cups oatmeal
1 cup brown sugar
2 1/2 cups white flour
1 tsp salt
2 tspe baking powder
1 cup shortening
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla

An elderly cousin used to make these whenever she came to visit, and for special occasions would sandwich two cookies together with date filling, the same kind that she used when making date squares. Another cousin uses maple flavouring instead of vanilla. Both of these variations are as tasty as the original recipe, which even small children enjoy even though these cookies are not overly sweet and might even be considered vaguely healthy, what with all that the oatmeal in them!

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