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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups shortening |
1 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon clove |
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg |
2 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats |
1 cup raisins |
1 cup dried apricot, chopped |
1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts, chopped |
Directions:
1. In bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. 2. Beat in eggs; one at a time, and vanilla. 3. Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves and nutmeg; stir into creamed mixture. Stir in oats, raisins, apricots and nuts. 4. Using 2 teaspoons, drop dough onto greased baking sheets. 5. Bake in 350F (180C) oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. 6. (Store in airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.) |
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