Goblin Goodies
1-1/4 cups (300 mL) firmly-packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup (75 mL) milk
1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) vanilla
1 tsp (5 mL) finely-chopped orange rind
1/2 tsp (2 mL) orange extract
3 cups (750 mL) quick oats, uncooked
1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking soda
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) cinnamon
1 cup (250 mL) raisins
1 cup (250 mL) coarsely-chopped walnuts
1 cup (250 mL) orange and brown chocolate-covered candies
1. Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease baking sheets with shortening. Place
sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies.
2. Combine shortening, brown sugar, egg, milk and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at
medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Stir in orange rind and
extract.
3. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Mix into creamed mixture
at low speed just until blended. Stir in raisins, nuts and chocolate candies.
4. Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls (15 mL) of dough 3 inches (7 cm)
apart onto prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375°F (190°C) for 10 to 12 minutes, or
until lightly browned. DO NOT OVER BAKE. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove
cookies to foil to cool completely.
Makes: About 2-1/2 dozen cookies