I've given this as gifts many times and had it confirmed these really are the best cookies ever.
If making for a gift: In a 2-liter jar, layer the dry ingredients in the order in which they appear in the recipe. Cap the jar and decorate with ribbon. Be sure to jot down the baking ingredients below the dry ingredients (butter, eggs and vanilla) and the recipe below, and include it as part of the gift.
Combine the unsalted butter, eggs and vanilla and mix in a large bowl. Add dry ingredients and mix well.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Roll cookie dough into 2 inch balls. Bake for 6 minutes on ungreased cookie sheets. These cookies turn out best if a little underdone.
Source: Harrowsmith magazine
By sooz from Toronto, ON
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Sift flour, soda, and salt. Add margarine, sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Blend in oatmeal and nuts.
Just in time for cookie exchange parties. Spoon 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheet, lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350 degrees F for 9-10 minutes only. Cool for 1 minute, remove to cooling rack leaving on parchment paper.
These make a wonderful, soft cookie! The chocolate chips in them make them extra good!
In large bowl, beat margarine until softened. Add sugars and egg; beat. Mix dry ingredients with flour; mix well. Stir in oats, carrots, and raisins. Drop by teaspoon in ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes. Cool on rack.
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Mix all dry ingredients and break up the sugar well. Pour into the mix all the wet ing. and mix well. Mixture is sort of sticky.
Combine all dry ingredients in bowl. Add shortening, mixing well. Add eggs, mixing well. Add vanilla.
Mix thoroughly and add to beaten ingredients. Shape the dough in to a long roll. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate.
Beat margarine, sugar, eggs, water, and vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients (all but oats.). Mix with sugar mixture.
