1 c Shortening
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1 1/2 c Brown sugar; packed
1 c Sugar
1 pk Instant spiced apple
-flavored drink mix
1 tb Ground cinnamon
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1 1/2 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
3 Eggs
2 ts Vanilla
3 c All-purpose flour
3 c Quick-cooking oats
1 1/2 c Raisins
1 1/2 c Dried apple pieces; chopped
1. In an extra-large mixing bowl beat together the shortening and margarine
or butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Add brown sugar, granulated sugar, instant drink mix, cinnamon, baking
powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat till combined, scraping the sides of
bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs and vanilla till combined. Beat in as much
flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any
remaining flour, oats, raisins, and dried apples.
2. Drop dough from a rounded teaspoon 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie
sheet. Bake in a 350 degree oven about 12 minutes or till lightly browned.
Remove from cookie sheet and cool on a wire rack.
This recipe earned Kimberly Kurkovic of Jefferson, Ohio, $200 in the
magazine’s monthly contest.
Better Homes And Gardens Annual Recipes 1997 ISBN: 0-696-20726-5
Better Homes And Gardens has been giving us cooking tips and recipes for
the past 75 years. This cookbook is in celebration of tho se 75 years. It
is full of recipes they have reviewed and renewed. Also the cooking
traditions that have warmed the souls of Americans. You will find recipes
that are claimed to be forever-favorites. The recipes in this book have
been tested thoroughly in the home-style kitchens at Better Homes and
Gardens. This cookbook has recipes for fast meals–start to finish—in 30
minutes or less. Recipes that are low fat, no more than 10 grams of fat per
serving. Also recipes that have earned top honors in Better Homes and
Gardens monthly Prize Tested Recipe contest.
Yields
1 Servings