Di's Chewy Caramel Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup butter flavor shortening
• 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups nuts, chopped
• 3 dozen caramels, unwrapped (room temperature)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375.
• 2 unwrap caramels.
• 3 combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl, and set aside.
• 4 combine shortening, brown sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla in large bowl, and beat at medium speed until creamy.
• 5 stir in flour mixture until just blended.
• 6 stir in nuts.
• 7 drop by rounded tablespoon onto baking sheet 2" apart.
• 8 place a caramel in the center of each (do not press down).
• 9 bake 10-12 minutes, or until light brown around edges, and caramel is completely melted.
• 10 transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
• 11 store in sealed container.