Oatmeal Cookies
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Serves: 4 Dozen
 
Ingredients
  • 2 Cups Oatmeal
  • 1½ Cups Sugar
  • ¾ Cup Crisco
  • 2 Cups Flour
  • ¾ Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
  • ¾ Teaspoon Cloves
  • 1 Cup Raisins
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 3 Tablespoon Boiling Water
  • 2 Eggs, Beaten
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
  • Chopped Nuts, Optional
Instructions
  1. Mix the oatmeal, sugar, Crisco, flour, salt, cinnamon and cloves like a pie crust.
  2. Grind the raisins and add to the crust mixture.
  3. Dissolve the baking soda in the boiling water and add to the crust mixture.
  4. Add the eggs and vanilla.
  5. Add the nuts if desired.
  6. Drop onto a greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
Recipe by Stephanie Bruntz Designs at http://stephaniebruntzdesigns.com/2017/03/oatmeal-cookies/