Side of the Trail Cookies

Side of the Trail Cookies

13 Reviews

“Cookies for hikes or walks.” - by Girl Scout Troop 301 Penn Lakes

Ingredients

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Adjust Servings

Original recipe yields 6 dozen

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 Degrees C).
  2. In mixing bowl, cream the shortening and peanut butter. Add the brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well.
  3. Combine oats, flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  4. Add chocolate chips and mix in well.
  5. Drop by the rounded teaspoonful unto ungreased baking sheet. Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass. Bake for 12 minutes or until done.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (36 total)

  • Calories
  • 288 cal
  • 14%
  • Fat
  • 17.7 g
  • 27%
  • Carbs
  • 30 g
  • 10%
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Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (13)

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Butterfly Flutterby
10

Butterfly Flutterby

"These were great! My changes: Used 1 stick of butter and 1 cup of butter flavored crisco; used 1 cup of white sugar + the 1 cup of brown sugar; used 1 cup of craisins + 1 cup of chocolate chips. Thank..." See more you."

FADEDDREAMS
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FADEDDREAMS

"These were really yummy & weighed very little, making them perfect for hikes & hard to resist any other time! The biggest change I made was baking them in a tray for 25 mins before cutting them into b..." See morears, rather than using the mix to make drop cookies. However, I also used margerine instead of shortening, reduced the sugar slightly, didn't bother with the vanilla or salt & used some raisins & linseed as well as almost the full amount of choc chips. These had a nice nutty flavour without being overpowering. Will definately make again!"

Mikki
5

Mikki

"These cookies are the bomb! So versatile! I used 1 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup splenda and I used 1 cup unbleached flour and 1 cup wheat flour. They turned out great! Definitely a keeper! Thank y..." See moreou "

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