nana's special oatmeal cookies
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These oatmeal cookies have been served to us by my mother since I was a child. I can't say it's an original, but no one has ever told me they make the same kind, yet. They hold a special place in my heart and they make me feel like I was a kid again.
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yield
75 + cookies
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For nana's special oatmeal cookies
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3 cshortening, butter flavor
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4 cbrown sugar, firmly packed
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2 csugar
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4egg
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2bananas, mashed
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1 cwater
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4 tspvanilla extract
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4 cflour
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4 tspsalt
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2 tspbaking soda
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12 cold fashioned oats
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1 Tbspcinnamon
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1 tspnutmeg
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nuts
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chocolate chips
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coconut
How To Make nana's special oatmeal cookies
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1Beat shortening, sugars (brown & granulated), eggs, water, bananas and vanilla together til creamy.
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2Sift together flour, salt, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add to creamed mixture and blend well. Stir in Oats.
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3Add nuts, coconut, chocolate chips to taste. More the merrier.
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4Make mixture rolls about 2" wide by 6" long using waxed paper. You should have enough for 2 or more rolls.
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5Refrigerate overnight. Slice while firm and bake in 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
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