Carole's Oatmeal Cookies

Author

Unknown

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Recipe

Measurements	Ingredients
Two	Eggs
One Cup	Shortening
One Cup	Brown Sugar
$\frac{1}{2}$ Cup	Honey
$\frac{1}{2}$ Teaspoon	Baking Soda
One & $\frac{1}{2}$ to Two Cups	Whole Wheat Flour (or “the other kind” - likely all-purpose)
$\frac{1}{2}$ Cup	Wheat Germ
Four Tablespoons (or a little less)	Carob Powder (Optional)
To Taste (“your own amounts”)	Shredded Coconut
To Taste (“your own amounts”)	Raisins
To Taste (“your own amounts”)	Sunflower Seeds
Three Cups	Rolled Oats

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream together one cup of shortening, one cup of brown sugar, and $\frac{1}{2}$ cup of honey (the sweeteners).
3. Add two well-beaten eggs and mix well.
4. In a separate bowl, sift together one and a half to two cups of whole wheat flour, $\frac{1}{2}$ cup of wheat germ, $\frac{1}{2}$ teaspoon of baking soda, and four tablespoons (or a little less) of carob powder (if using).
5. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix.
6. Stir in three cups of rolled oats.
7. Then, put in your desired amounts of raisins, sunflower seeds, shredded coconut, and whatever else you want to add.
8. Drop by spoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
9. Bake at 350°F for about 8 minutes, or until lightly browned and set.

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