Recipe Oatmeal Molasses Cookies

For a change try substituting cut up dates or other dried fruits for the raisins.

Recipe oatmeal molasses cookies. Mix with quick oats. With the addition of molasses and cranberries to give the cookies an added depth of flavor and texture molasses oatmeal cookies are a yummy treat. Drop by teasoonfuls on cookie sheet and bake at 325 degrees for 12 15 minutes.

In a stand mixer mix. Beat until well blended. I love these cookies.

Cream the sugar and shortening together in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer. Mix in beaten eggs molasses and vanilla. Stir in oats raisins and if desired coconut.

In large bowl stir together flour oatmeal baking soda baking powder and salt. Preheat oven to 350 degrees f 175 degrees c. The recipe originally came from betty crocker s cooky book and were listed as the best cooky of 1900 1910.

Gradually mix in the dry ingredients. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a separate bowl cream together the remaining four ingredients and mix with dry mix.

Add molasses vanilla and orange rind. Fold in the raisins and walnuts. In another large bowl beat the sugar with the shortening until smooth and creamy.