Oatmeal MM Cookies

This is one of my favorite cookie recipes. The almond extract gives the cookie a unique flavor that makes them, in my opinion, a little better than the rest. Because I like these cookies so much, I usually make them twice their normal size.

Original recipe makes 2 dozen

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup candy-coated milk chocolate pieces

PREP

30 mins
COOK

10 mins
READY IN

40 mins

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla until well blended. Combine the oats, flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the candy-coated chocolate pieces. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until light golden brown.