Oatmeal Molasses Drop Cookies |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 8 Minutes |
Ready In: 33 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I *love* these cookies! They are chewy, chunky, spicy, and delicious! The recipe originally came from Betty Crocker's Cooky Book and were listed as The Best Cooky of 1900-1910 . For a change, try substituting cut-up dates or other dried fruits for the raisins. NOTE: If you replace the shortening with butter as many reviewers have done, you will probably get a crispier vs. chewy cookie. Ingredients:
1/2 cup vegetable shortening |
1 1/4 cups sugar |
2 eggs |
1/3 cup molasses |
1 3/4 cups flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
2 cups old fashioned oats |
3/4 cup raisins |
3/4-1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks or 3/4-1 cup chocolate chips |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Beat shortening, sugar, eggs, and molasses thoroughly.
3. Stir dry ingredients (flour-cinnamon) together and blend into wet ingredients.
4. Stir in oats, raisins and chocolate chips.
5. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet.
6. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
7. Note: When I used a 1 1/2-inch wide cookie scoop, I got 3 1/2 dozen cookies.
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