cape cod oatmeal cookies

Newport News, VA
Updated on Nov 9, 2012

This recipe is from an old Fannie Farmer Cookbook I bought not long after I married. My Dad and my husband loved them so I would make them every year at Christmas and in-between. They are chewy and nourishing. Give them a try!

prep time 15 Min
cook time
method ---
yield makes about 70 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 - egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup melted shortening
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 3/4 cups uncooked oatmeal
  • 1/2 cup raisins which have been soaked in vanilla to soften
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts (i make with pecans - use your favorite)

How To Make cape cod oatmeal cookies

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Mix the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
  • Step 3
    Arrange by teaspoonfuls on unbuttered cookie sheets and bake until the edges are brown, about 12 minutes.

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