A combination of two favorite cookies…oatmeal and sugar. Another recipe from my childhood!
Original recipe makes 4 1/2 dozen
Ingredients
1 cup white sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup raisins
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
- Cream sugar, shortening (may substitute 1/2 cup butter or margarine), eggs and vanilla thoroughly. Mix in remaining ingredients. Refrigerate 4 to 5 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Flatten with greased bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake for 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 169 kcal
Carbohydrates: 20.1 g
Cholesterol: 18 mg
Fat: 9.3 g
Fiber: 0.7 g
Protein: 2 g
Sodium: 107 mg
