Amish Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

• 1 c. raisins
• 1/3 c. peanuts
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking pwdr
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 c. sugar
• 3/4 x to 1 c. raw oatmeal
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/3 c. sour lowfat milk, add in 1 Tbsp. lemon juice to 1/3 c. lowfat milk, let sit while making cookies
• 3 Tbsp. dark molasses
• 1 x egg, beaten
• 1 x egg, for topping

1. Grind raisins and peanuts.
2. Combine flour, baking pwdr, spices and salt; cut in shortening.
3. Add in sugar, oatmeal, raisins and peanuts; mix well.
4. Dissolve baking soda in sour lowfat milk; add in to dry ingredients.
5. Combine and add in molasses and 1 beaten egg.
6. Chill 1 hour.
7. Shape dough into walnut-size balls on greased cookie sheet.
8. Press down slightly with fork.
9. Beat 1 egg and paint tops of the cookies.
10. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 15 min or possibly till golden.
11. Makes about 8 dozen.

raisins, peanuts, flour, baking pwdr, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, shortening, sugar, oatmeal, baking soda, sour lowfat milk, dark molasses, egg, egg

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/amish-oatmeal-cookies-64902 (may not work)