caramel chewy oatmeal cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3/4 cup butter flavored shortening
• 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups quick cooking oats
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
• 36 caramels

Recipe

• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). lightly grease baking sheets.
• combine shortening, brown sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla in large bowl. beat at medium speed until creamy.
• combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. mix into creamed mixture until just blended. stir in nuts.
• drop by rounded tablespoon baking sheet two inches apart and place caramel in center-do not press down. bake ten to twelve minutes or until light brown around edges and caramel is completely melted.