Sugar Free Oatmeal Cookies

Sugar Free Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

• 3/4 c. vegetable shortening
• Sugar Twin equivalent to 1 1/2 c.
• sugar (or Brown Sugar Twin)
• 1 egg
• 1/4 c. water
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3 c. uncooked oatmeal
• 1 c. flour
• 1 tbsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. soda

Method:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat together first 5 ingredients. Sift dry ingredients together. Add oatmeal and combine all together. Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Add nuts, raisins, dates, or chocolate chips for variety.

Caramel Oatmeal Brownies

Caramel Oatmeal Brownies

Butterscotch Base:

• 1/3 cup sifted flour
• 1/4 tsp. soda
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1/3 cup melted butter or margarine

Sift together the flour, soda and salt. Add the brown sugar and oatmeal; stir until well blended. Blend in the melted butter or margarine until mixture is crumbly. Press firmly into an ungreased 8 by 8 by 2 inch ungreased pan. Bake at 350* for 10 minutes.

Brownies:

• 2/3 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp. soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 square (1 oz.) unsweetened chocolate
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tbl. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Method:

Sift together the flour,soda and salt. Melt together the chocolate square and butter in the top of a double boiler over hot water. Remove from heat. Blend in the sugar gradually, beating well. Add the egg; mix thoroughly. Add the dry ingredients and blend well. Blend in the milk and vanilla.
Spread over baked butterscotch base. Bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.