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October 2, 2009

Molasses-Oatmeal Cookies

Contributed by Marie Renshaw, Martinez Ward

Ingredients:

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
2 eggs unbeaten
2 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. molasses
2 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. salt
1 ½ tsp. baking soda
2 cups flour
2 cups old fashioned oats
½ cup chopped nuts (optional)
½ cup raisins (optional)
1 – 1 ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)

Directions:
  • With mixer, combine shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla, molasses, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda
  • Mix in flour
  • Mix in old fashioned oats
  • Spoon dollops onto greased baking sheet
  • Bake in 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes