26 Dec 2015
by coffeequilter
in Recipes
Tags: christmas, cookies, holiday, molasses
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoons ginger
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Beat in molasses. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in cranberries and walnuts.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about 5 dozen.
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