Copyright
© 1998 by
Frederick D. Oldfield
Created:
June 06, 1998
Last revision:
July 10, 1998
Fred Oldfield is
a member of
Quick
Cocolate Cookies
(From Your Money's Worth in Food. The cover pages are missing from our copy so we
don't have any further information about this book of recipes, although we believe it is a
Canadian government publication.)
 1 cup |
250 ml |
 sifted pastry flour |
| 6 tbsp | 90 ml | cocoa |
| 1/2 tsp | 2.5 ml | baking soda |
| 1/2 tsp | 2.4 ml | salt |
| 1 cup | 250 ml | brown sugar |
| 1/2 cup | 125 ml | shortening (room temperature) |
| 1 | 1 | egg (unbeaten) |
| 1 tsp | 5 ml | vanilla |
| 1/2 tsp | 2.5 ml | almond flavoring (optional) |
| 1 cup | 250 ml | quick-cooking rolled oats |
1. Sift together flour, cocoa, soda, salt and sugar into bowl. 2. Add shortening, egg, and flaborings. 3. Beat until smooth. Dough will be stiff. 4. Add rolled oats. Mix thoroughly. 5. Drop mixture from teaspoon on greased baking sheet. Flatten with a fork dipped in cold water. 6. Bake in a moderate oven, 350 degrees, for 15 minutes. 7. Remove from baking sheet, cool on a rack, and store in closely covered container. Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies, 1" in diameter. If desired, mixture may be pressed 1/4" thick into greased pans and cut in squares after baking. Notes: |