Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

These are true survival cookies. During a disaster aftermath everyone will want treats and these oatmeal cookies will make everyone happy. Best of all this is a simple recipe with all ingredients coming from your long-term food storage. Soft and Chewy, Yummy!

Yields about 40 cookies, (shown stacked on a dinner plate).

Ingredients:

• 4 cups rolled oats (old fashion)
• 1½ cups AP white flour (or whole wheat milled flour)
• 1 stick butter ( or 1 cup shortening)
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 4½ ounces water
• 2 eggs (or dehydrated egg powder but re-hydrate before adding)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon (optional 1 tsp vanilla)
• 1 tsp salt
• (Optional: 1 cup chocolate chips or nuts or raisins)

Directions:

• Blend all the dry ingredients
• Add and blend in all the remaining wet ingredients.
• Drop 2 rounded tablespoonfuls onto a greased or parchment papered cookie sheet.
• Bake @ 375 degrees for 14-15 minutes