Veronicas Out Of This World Famous Oatmeal Cookies Recipes

OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Coat baking sheets lightly with no-stick cooking spray.
• COMBINE shortening, brown sugar, egg, milk and vanilla in bowl of electric mixer; beat at medium speed until well blended.
• COMBINE oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Mix into shortening mixture at low speed just until blended. Stir in raisins and walnuts. Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets.
• BAKE 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheets. Place on cooling racks to cool completely.

FAMOUS OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*. In a large bowl, using electric mixer at high speed, beat butter until soft and smooth. Add brown sugar and sugar, beating until fluffy. stir in egg and vanilla.
• Stir in flour, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda and salt. Beat on low speed until combined. Stir in oats, then raisins and 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
• Drop 1/4 cup portions of batter, 3 inches apart, onto two ungreased baking sheets. Flatten cookies slightly. Bake until centers are puffy and edges start to brown, about 13 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheets 2 minutes, then remove to wire rack to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, in microwave safe dish, place remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips. Cook on HIGH 30 seconds or until melted when stirred. Spoon melted chocolate into a zippered bag, cut a small hole in a corner, and squeeze over cookies in a zigzag pattern.

VERENIKA

Steps:

• In a blender, combine cottage cheese, 2 eggs and ground black pepper to taste. Cover and blend until smooth, or beat with an electric mixer until smooth; Set aside.
• In a large bowl, stir together flour, milk powder, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. In a small bowl, beat together 2 eggs, water and oil; combine with flour mixture.
• On a floured surface, knead dough about 10 times or until smooth. Divide dough in half and roll out each portion to a 1/8 inch thickness. Using a 4 inch round cutter, cut out rounds of dough.
• Place 1 tablespoon of filling in the center of each circle. Moisten the edge and fold over to form a half moon shape; pinch to seal.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add half of the dumplings and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender; remove with a slotted spoon and drain. Repeat with remaining dumplings.
• While the dumplings are cooking, prepare the gravy. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Stir in ham, and cook until ham is light brown. Add 3 tablespoons flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper. Stir. Pour in milk all at once, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Serve over the dumplings.