Oatmeal Pecan Cookies
Sometimes I’ll add about 3/4 cup of semisweet chocolate chips, raisins, dried cherries, or toffee bits. If you do add these, reduce the amount of oatmeal to 3 1/2 cups.
Ingredients
4 cups old fashioned oatmeal (not quick)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
Dash salt
3/4 cup shortening (I use Crisco)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup water
2 1/2 tablespoons molasses
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 350F.
Mix together oatmeal, flour, baking soda, salt, and pecans (if desired) and set aside. Mix together rest of ingredients and beat until creamy.
Add oatmeal mixture to wet mixture and stir until everything is wet. Drop by spoonful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes.