APRIL 30TH: OATMEAL COOKIE, MR. POTATO HEAD and RAISIN

Oatmeal Cinnamon Drops

½ c. margarine

½ c. shortening

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

2 c. flour

1 ½ tsp. baking soda

½ c. chocolate chips

2 c. sugar

1 Tbsp. molasses

1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

2 tsp. cinnamon

2 c. oatmeal

Cream margarine, shortening and sugar. Add eggs, molasses and vanilla. Combine flour, cinnamon and soda. Gradually add to creamed mixture; stir in chocolate chips, oatmeal and nuts. Drop by teaspoonful onto cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 6 dozen.

(05 08 09 -Friday Favorite)

I’ve been making these cookies for over 25 years. The recipe came from Lisa Karst (National Exchange Bank & Trust). It makes 6 dozen and when my children were young, I’d make half with chocolate chips and the other half with raisins so that each of my girls could have their “favorite” cookie.