haynes' cookies
My neighbor Betty Haynes gave me this recipe over 50 years ago and I have never changed it..as the 'best' of the oatmeal cookie recipes you don't need to. It has a couple of options anyway..dates are best.
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prep time
1 Hr
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
6 or more
Ingredients
- 1 cup dates or raisins
- 1 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 3 - eggs
- 2 cups flour- can be whole wheat
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon soda
- 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon allspice
- 2 cups quick oats
- 6 tablespoons date or raisin liquid
- 3/4 cup optional nuts, chopped
How To Make haynes' cookies
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Step 1In a small saucepan boil dates and or raisins covered for 5 minutes. Turn off, let set to cool, Drain and reserve juice. If using Raisins, I use golden. Dates are best. Need 6 T. of juice.
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Step 2cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and beat.
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Step 3Sift dry ingredients and mix with oats.
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Step 4Add to shortening, sugar mix and alternate with 6 T. of the liquid.
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Step 5Add fruit. Drop by Tablespoon full onto cookie sprayed cookie sheet.
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Step 6Bake 400o for 10 to 12 minutes. Do NOT bake too long as it will dry them out. ( they are quick oats and will be moist).
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Step 7Option: with Golden raisins I sometimes use Orange juice for the juice and reduce the sugar by 1/4 c. Can add 3/4 c.of your favorite nuts.
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Category:
Other Snacks
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Flour
Tag:
#Heirloom
Keyword:
#large batch
Keyword:
#best date lover recipe
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