Goblin Chewies

Name: Goblin Chewies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: about 6 dozen.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats; 1 cup crisp rice cereal; 1 cup diced candy orange slices; 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips or raisins; Additional raisins or chocolate chips and candy orange slices

These light, crispy cookies are packed with fun ingredients perfect for Halloween. —Bernice Morris, Marshfield, Missouri

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup crisp rice cereal
1 cup diced candy orange slices
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips or raisins
Additional raisins or chocolate chips and candy orange slices

Directions

In a bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture. Stir in oats, cereal, orange slices and chips or raisins.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a fork. Decorate with raisin or chocolate chip eyes and orange slice mouths. Bake at 350° for 10-14 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Editor's Note: Orange slices cut easier if microwaved for 5 seconds on high and cut with a sharp knife or kitchen scissors.

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Originally published as Goblin Chews in Taste of Home October/November 1997

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poppymimi3

Oct 29, 2013

Just made Goblin Chewies, they are a little time consuming , I cut back on white sugar to 3/4 cup and their still sweet, crunchy and mmmmmmm good

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