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Amish Oatmeal Cookies recipe |
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8 servings
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups raisins1 cup salted peanuts6 cups all-purpose flour3 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground nutmeg1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 1/2 cups shortening3 cups white sugar2 cups quick cooking oats3 teaspoons baking soda1 cup buttermilk1/2 cup dark molasses4 eggs
Instructions:
Grind raisins and peanuts through food grinder, set aside.Sift flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon into a very large bowl. Cut in shortening using a pastry blender until mixture forms fine crumbs.Add ground raisin mixture, sugar and oats, mix well. Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk in small bowl. Add molasses and 3 of the eggs, beat with rotary beater until blended. Add to flour mixture, mix well with spoon.Drop by heaping tablespoons about 3 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten each with floured bottom of a drinking glass. Beat 1 egg in a bowl until blended. Brush tops of cookies with egg. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
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