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.