AMISH OATMEAL COOKIES

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Peanut raisin cookies.

Provided by Mary Adams Hogan

Categories Desserts Cookies Oatmeal Cookie Recipes Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipes

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 ½ cups raisins
1 cup salted peanuts
6 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ½ cups shortening
3 cups white sugar
2 cups quick cooking oats
3 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup dark molasses
4 eggs

Steps:

Grind raisins and peanuts through food grinder, set aside.
Sift flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon into a very large bowl. Cut in shortening using a pastry blender until mixture forms fine crumbs.
Add ground raisin mixture, sugar and oats, mix well. Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk in small bowl. Add molasses and 3 of the eggs, beat with rotary beater until blended. Add to flour mixture, mix well with spoon.
Drop by heaping tablespoons about 3 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten each with floured bottom of a drinking glass. Beat 1 egg in a bowl until blended. Brush tops of cookies with egg. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.5 calories, Carbohydrate 33.9 g, Cholesterol 15.7 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 195.8 mg, Sugar 17.6 g