oatmeal drop cookies

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Recipe by
Laura Daszynicz
Union City, PA

This recipe came out of my Betty Crockers Cooky Cookbook. This cookie was a big hit at the Farmer's Market. Historical note. 1902 Fannie Farmer opened her cooking school in Boston 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act passed by Congress.

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Ingredients For oatmeal drop cookies

  • 1/2 c
    shortening
  • 1 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1/3 c
    molasses
  • 1 3/4 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 2 c
    rolled oats
  • 1/2 c
    chopped nuts
  • 1 c
    raisins

How To Make oatmeal drop cookies

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix shortening, sugar, eggs, and molasses thoroughly. Swift together dry ingredients, add to shortening mixture mix well. Blend in oats, nuts and raisins.
  • 2
    Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto lightly greased cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.

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