"gleason's" own crispy, chewy oatmeal cookies
Got Milk? Since I was a young child (a long, long time ago) my mother made these cookies for my younger brother and me, as well as the children that she kept in her day nursery. The little children called her Gleason (as opposed to Mrs. Gleason). To show you how long ago that was, she charged $1 a day; gave them a hot meal, snacks and bought toys for them. All the little children loved Gleason. I asked Tootsie once why she liked coming to Gleason’s and she said, “She makes good cookies!” I asked, “Is that the only reason?” She so cutely replied, “No, she makes good popsicles too!”
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
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yield
Makes about 3 1/2 dozen
Ingredients
- 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 cup shortening (butter-flavored crisco)
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 1 1/3 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar (she only used dark brown, not light)
- 2 - eggs (or) 1/2 cup egg beaters (she added the egg beaters in later years)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups old fashioned oats (uncooked)
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup nuts, coarsely chopped
- THESE COOKIES ARE CHOCKED FULL OF GOODNESS!
How To Make "gleason's" own crispy, chewy oatmeal cookies
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Step 1Sift together flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg into large mixing bowl.
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Step 2Add shortening, butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat until smooth (about 2 minutes).
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Step 3Stir in oats, raisins and nuts.
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Step 4Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake in preheated moderate oven (350 degrees) 12 to 15 minutes.
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Step 5Makes about 3-1/2 dozen cookies. ENJOY! - Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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