Luciana's Breakfast Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1.5 teaspoons shortening , such as Crisco®
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 cups butter , melted and cooled
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 cookie sheets with shortening.

2. 2

   Stir oats, sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until combined.

3. 3

   Place butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla in a large bowl; mix well. Add the oat mixture to the butter mixture; stir until incorporated. Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 9 minutes.