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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 90 |
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In Amish and Mennonite homes, home cooking is guaranteed delicious. So when I found this recipe in an Amish cookbook, I knew I had to try it. It's become a favorite of our family as well as the folks at our church fellowship. Ingredients:
2-1/2 cups butter, softened |
5 cups sugar |
4 eggs |
1/3 cup dark molasses |
3 teaspoons vanilla extract |
4-1/3 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
4 teaspoons baking powder |
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
2 teaspoons salt |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
4-3/4 cups old-fashioned oats |
2 cups finely chopped pecans |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Transfer to a larger bowl if necessary. Stir in oats and pecans.
2. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm. Cool for 3 minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: 15 dozen.
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