autumn oatmeal crisps

20 Pinches 3 Photos
Broken Arrow, OK
Updated on Sep 6, 2015

This recipe is one from a cookbook published by a church in the 1960's in my hometown. It's a simple recipe but a good one! I did add the spices but it's a great recipe with or without them.

prep time
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 3 cups oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 teaspoon imitation vanilla
  • 2 large eggs
  • FOR ROLLING:
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

How To Make autumn oatmeal crisps

  • Step 1
    Combine flour, oats, soda, and cinnamon in mixing bowl; set aside. Cream sugars, shortening, and vanilla. Beat in eggs. Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until well blended. Refrigerate dough until chilled or overnight.
  • Step 2
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. In small bowl, combine the sugar and pumpkin spice for rolling. Using 1 tablespoon each, shape dough into balls. Roll in sugar mixture and place on cookie sheets about 2" apart. Flatten balls with a fork.
  • Step 3
    Bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool cookies on cookie sheet for 2 minutes. Remove to wire rack and cool completely. Makes 4 dozen.

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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Sugar

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