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Honey Oatmeal Cookies
A recipe from
The
National Honey Board |
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Makes 6 to 7 dozen |
Ingredients:
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1/2 |
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cup hot tea |
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1 |
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cup raisins |
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2 |
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cups flour |
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1-1/2 |
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cups quick cooking rolled oats |
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1 |
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teaspoon baking soda |
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1 |
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teaspoon ground cinnamon |
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1/2 |
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teaspoon salt |
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1/2 |
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teaspoon ground nutmeg |
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1/2 |
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cup shortening |
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1/2 |
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cup butter or margarine |
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3/4 |
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cup honey |
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1 |
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egg |
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1 |
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teaspoon vanilla |
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1/2 |
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to 1 cup chopped walnuts |
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1 |
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package (6 oz.) chocolate chips,
optional |
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Directions:
Pour tea over raisins; let stand at least 15
minutes. Combine flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and
nutmeg. Mix thoroughly; set aside. Cream shortening and
butter; gradually add honey until light and fluffy. Beat in
egg and vanilla. Drain raisins; reserve 1/4 cup liquid.
Alternately add flour mixture and reserved raisin liquid. Stir
in nuts, raisins and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded
teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake
at 350°F about 12 minutes or until browned. Let stand one
minute on cookie sheet; remove and cool on rack. Store in
airtight container.
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