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Oatmeal never tasted so good. This is very much an adult cookie with the Brandy Frosting. But you could easily make it kid friendly. And the dried papaya is a chewy surprise. The is a Paula Dean recipe but it was my idea to add the papaya and brandy. Enjoy! Ingredients:1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened1/2 cup vegetable shortening1 & 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar2 eggs1/2 cup buttermilk1 & 3/4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking powder1 teas (...)