Ingredients
1 1/2 C BUTTER
1/2 C SHORTENING
2 C BROWN SUGAR
2 C WHITE SUGAR
3 TSP VANILLA
3 EGGS
5 C OATMEAL BLENDED (SHOULD EQUAL 2 3/4 C)
4 C FLOUR
2 TSP BAKING SODA
2 TSP BAKING POWDER
1 TSP SALT
3 1/2 C HALLOWEEN CANDY (CHOPPED OR GRATED)
{MY FAVORITE COMBINATION IS:
1 C HERSHEYS DARK CHOCOLATE BARS
(1/2 C CHOPPED 1/2 C SHAVED)
1/2 C PEANUT BUTTER CUPS
1/2 C BUTTERFINGER BARS
1/2 TOFFEE BARS (HEATH)
1/2 MILK CHOCOLATE BARS
1/2 REESE’S PIECES OR M&M’S
Preparation
PRHEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES COMBINE: BUTTER SHORTENING SUGAR BLEND UNTIL FLUFFY
ADD VANILLA AND EGGS, BLEND WELL AFTER EACH ADDITION
IN SEPARATE BOWL COMBINE: OATMEAL (BLENDED FINELY) FLOUR BAKING SODA BAKING POWDER SALT BLEND WELL ALTERNATE MIXING DRY WITH WET MIXTURE TO ENSURE EVEN BLENDING.
ADD IN CANDY PIECES AND SHAVINGS MIX WELL.
USING A COOKIE SCOOP DROP ONTO COOKIE SHEET PAN. BAKE AT 375 FOR 7-9 MINUTES OR UNTIL EDGES ARE BROWN. REMOVE FROM OVEN AND LET REST FOR 1 MINUTE THEN SQUISH LIGHTLY WITH SPATULA. REMOVE AND COOL.
