Gerry Lefevers Famous Oatmeal Cookies |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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My mother, Gerry Lefever made these for all of us from grade school on. My brothers were known to hunt the house until they found the hidden cookie cans and they would devour them. I was known to grab them as soon as they hit the rack! LOL Everytime I mak Ingredients:
1 cup shortening |
1 cup brown sugar |
1 cup sugar |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1 1/2 cups flour |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
3 cups oatmeal |
1/2 cup chopped nuts |
1/4 cup currants (can use chopped raisins) |
Directions:
1. Cream shortening and sugar.
2. Add eggs and vanilla.
3. Add dry ingredients, then nuts,and currants.
4. Roll into two rolls in waxed paper.
5. Chill Slice 1/4 thick.
6. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
7. Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes.
8. Let cool a minute on the sheet.
9. I let them brown a bit as I like crisp cookies.
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