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Oatmeal Pecan Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 42
It's hard to stop munching on these delightful cookies, admits Debbi Smith, field editor from Crossett, Arkansas.
Ingredients:
1 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup chopped pecans
Directions:
1. In a bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in oats and nuts. Chill for 30 minutes.
2. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. Yield: about 7 dozen.
By RecipeOfHealth.com