oatmeal drop cookies

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25 Pinches
Union City, PA
Updated on Nov 18, 2010

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

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 cup raisins

How To Make oatmeal drop cookies

  • Step 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.
  • Step 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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