Tonie's Oatmeal cookies

Oatmeal Cookies

 Makes 5 doz. sm. cookies

1 1/4 C all purpose flour

1/2 t baking soda

1 C margarine softened

3/4 C granulated lt. brn sugar

1 pkg Jello Vanilla Instant pudding and pie filling

2 eggs

1 C raisins
1 very ripe banana ( or 1 C of applesauce or pumpkin)

3 1/2 C quick cooking rolled oats

Mix flour with baking soda.  Combine the sugars, softened butter, pudding and banana.   Mix in a lrg mixing bowl; beat until smooth and creamy.  Beat in eggs.  Gradually add flour mixture; then stir in oats and raisins.  Drop in rounded tspfuls onto ungreased baking sheets about 2 in. apart.  Bake t 375º for 10 – 12 min.or until golden.

To make this more heart healthy, use egg beaters instead of the eggs and agave for the sugar.
When doubling the recipe, use a large and small pkg of vanilla instant pudding.

OLD FASHIONED QUAKER OATS FAMOUS
OATMEAL COOKIES 

3/4 c. shortening, soft
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar. 
1 egg
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
3 c. oats, uncooked

Beat shortening, sugars, egg, water and vanilla together until creamy. Stir together flour, salt and soda; add to creamed mixture, blend well. Stir in oats. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake in preheated moderate oven (350 degrees) for 12 to 15 minutes.  Bay oven = 16 min