Simple Oatmeal Cookies Or Cowboy Cookies

• Simple Oatmeal Cookies
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening, melted (can use butter)
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 3/4 cups oatmeal, uncooked
• 1/2 cup raisins
• For Cowboy Cookies (add in)
• 3/4 cup sweetened coconut, flaked (reduce oatmeal by 1/4 cup) or 3/4 cup sweetened coconut, shredded (reduce oatmeal by 1/4 cup)
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. To make Simple Oatmeal Cookies: Mix the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together in a large bowl.
3. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
4. Arrange by teaspoonfuls on unbuttered cookie sheets. Leave about 1 inch in between. They do spread a wee bit. Not too much though.
5. Bake until the edges are brown, about 10-12 minutes.
6. For Cowboy Cookies: Add in coconut and chocolate chips when you add in the rest of the ingredients (Step 3). Drop them by the FULL tablespoon on a cookie sheet. (Might have to "squish" them a bit) Bake for 14-17 minutes or until mostly brown.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/simple-oatmeal-cookies-or-cowboy-cookies-180861 (may not work)