Thursday, October 15, 2009

Oatmeal Currant Cookies

Oatmeal Currant Cookies

1 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans and/or currants
3 cups uncooked oatmeal (quick type)

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Combine flour, soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt and add to creamed mixture, a small amount at a time; mix well. Add nuts and oatmeal and chill dough. Roll into balls about the size of a small walnut. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10-12 minutes.


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