Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Oatmeal Fruit-Nut Drop Cookies


This is a recipe from my old Betty Crocker Cookbook, with changes based on advice from King Arthur Flour. When measuring the flour, just scoop the cup into the flour container and level off.
1 cup soft shortening
1 ½ cups sugar
1 egg
½ cup buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups quick rolled oats
1 cup dates, chopped
½ cup cut-up nuts
In a bowl, sift together the flour, soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Set aside. In large mixer bowl combine thoroughly the shortening, sugar, and egg. Stir in the buttermilk. Stir in the sifted dry ingredients. Add the oats, dates, and nuts. Stir until completely combined.
Drop by cookie scoop onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned in a preheated 400 degree oven about 10 to 11 minutes.

3 comments:

  1. From Joshua This looks very, very,very delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope every one will try them.

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  2. Thanks for bringing these cookies to the family reunion campout. They are delicious! The texture is perfect--crisp on the outside, but soft and chewy inside. The oatmeal flavor really came through. In addition, they kept well--they were just as delicious the last day of the campout as they were the first.

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  3. Loved them! Thanks for sharing!

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