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Welcome to Simple Fare, Fairly Simple. This is a place for me to post recipes of all kinds...along with other miscellaneous fodder from my so-called life here in the south. Who knows what you will find here. Could be anything from my husband...known as IT Guy...to my kids and beautiful grandbabies that are growing up way too fast right before my eyes. But...mostly this will be a place for food. I hope you'll see something you like and if you decide to try something from the list...leave me a comment and let me know!



Thursday, February 12, 2015

Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies

I love oatmeal cookies and so does IT Guy. He also loves apple pie. Me? Not so much. It's okay I guess but I don't enjoy it like he does. But I figured how could I go wrong combining the two. And guess what? I wasn't wrong. IT Guy loved these! I think the only way they would have been better for him was if I had added a cup or so of chopped pecans....because he's all about those. These ended up crispy and delicious!

Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies



¾ cup butter flavored shortening
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
1 egg
¼ cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups quick oats
1 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 cups diced apples ~ small dice

Combine shortening, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, water and vanilla in a stand mixer. Cream together until smooth.

Add flour, oats, salt and baking soda. Beat until mixed well.

Add the diced apples and mix to combine.

Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheets and bake for 12 – 15 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp.

Let set on cookie sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire cooling rack.

Let's go! 
Let's go!

Combine shortening, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, water and vanilla. 
Combine shortening, brown sugar, 
granulated sugar, egg, water and vanilla.

Add flour, oats, salt and baking soda. 
Add flour, oats, salt and baking soda.

Add the diced apples. Scoop and bake! 
Add the diced apples. Scoop and bake!

Yummy little discs of crunchy goodness. 
Yummy little discs of crunchy goodness.